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October 18, 2006
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LWV Presents Film BY THE PEOPLE |
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Time: |
7:00 PM -
9:00 PM |
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Information: |
By the
People, a new behind-the scenes documentary of who
and what it really takes to put on an American
election, will be shown at the Maplewood Public
Library on Baker Street by the League of Women
Voters of Maplewood and South Orange. The screening
will be on Wednesday, October 18th from 7 to 9 PM in
the downstairs meeting room and the film's director,
Malindi Fickle will be there to answer questions
about the film after the screening.
In By the People, Ms. Fickle, armed with a
storyteller’s sensibility and a biting sense of
humor, lets the words and emotions speak for
themselves as the film’s subjects battle against
time, lack of resources and political obstacles to
get the polls open and the votes counted.
By the People unfolds over the 11 days leading up to
the 2004 Presidential election. It follows a young
County Clerk in Marion County, Indianapolis, her
small crew of government employees, and dedicated
volunteer poll workers, as they race to prepare for
one of the most anticipated and divided elections in
American history. Unflinchingly honest and
unexpectedly funny, the film captures average
Americans of all political stripes working side by
side to insure that everyone in
Indianapolis-including the disabled and prisoners
awaiting trial-are allowed to exercise their
fundamental right to vote.
The film’s premiere was at the Jackson Hole Film
Festival in June. Later this year, By the People
will be broadcast on public television nationwide
and then available on video and DVD
Admission is free. |
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Address: |
Maplewood
Memorial Library |
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Phone: |
973-763-3499 |
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Contact: |
Barbara
Belasco
bbelasco@aol.com |
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Website: |
http://www.bythepeople-themovie.com |
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