Documentary Screening: What is Democracy? (2018)
Join us for a screening of What is Democracy?
Coming at a moment of profound political and social crisis, What is Democracy? reflects on the word we too often take for granted. Director Astra Taylor's idiosyncratic philosophical journey takes us from ancient Athens' groundbreaking experiment in self-government to capitalism's roots in medieval Italy; from modern-day Greece grappling with financial collapse; to the United States reckoning with its racist past and the growing gap between rich and poor.
© Zeitgeist Films | 107 minutes | Not Rated
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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Coming at a moment of profound political and social crisis, What is Democracy? reflects on the word we too often take for granted. Director Astra Taylor's idiosyncratic philosophical journey takes us from ancient Athens' groundbreaking experiment in self-government to capitalism's roots in medieval Italy; from modern-day Greece grappling with financial collapse; to the United States reckoning with its racist past and the growing gap between rich and poor.
© Zeitgeist Films | 107 minutes | Not Rated
Documentary Club is taking place at other branches! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Registration: ACTIVE
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