Rush Library Film Series
Sep 2, 2011
Lee Campus – Sept. 2, 2011
Edison State to feature award-winning documentary
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Rush Library Film Series kicks off its season with the award-winning documentary “The Anatomy of Hate; A Dialogue for Hope” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at Edison State College.
The free film series brings documentary, foreign and independent films to the Rush Library Auditorium at Edison State College. Librarian and History Professor Jane Bigelow leads a brief discussion at the conclusion of each film.
“My goal with the Rush Library Film Series is to screen documentary films that will generate strong opinion, stimulate discussion and encourage alternative, sometimes even controversial points of view,” Bigelow said. “I like that this film not only delves into narratives of hate, but also provides a hopeful message.”
The documentary, directed by Mike Ramsdell, follows several international hate groups during a 6-year period. It was the winner of Best Political Documentary at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Audience Choice winner at the Atlanta Docufest and an official selection at numerous other film festivals.
The post-screening discussion for “The Anatomy of Hate” will feature director Ramsdell. It’s the second time a director has participated in the Rush Library Film Series.
“Nothing beats live, face-to-face interaction,” Bigelow said. “Ramsdell can expand on and speak to his six year experience with some of the most vicious ideologies of our time, and address how to turn hate into hope.”
This year’s Rush Library Film Series also includes “Play in the Gray” on Friday, Oct. 21 and “Inside Job” on Friday, Nov. 18. For more information visit www.edison.edu/library/filmseries.
Celebrating nearly 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and most affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 24,000 students per year in five counties and online. For more information please visit www.edison.edu.
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Last Updated: September 2, 2011
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