Big Scary S Word
'The Big Scary 'S' Word' manages to make a potentially dry or angry subject more fun than you'd expect.
The Big Scary S Word
A former Marine and a public school teacher in two different states find themselves broke and unable to sustain their livelihoods through their jobs. Activated by the energy of the 2016 Sanders presidential campaign and the murmurs of a state-wide teacher strike, both turn to socialism, a once-fringe ideology, to tackle problems larger than themselves.
THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD delves into the rich history of the American socialist movement and journeys with the people striving to build a socialist future today.
With inequality growing, a climate catastrophe looming, and right-wing extremism ascending around the world, many Americans are wondering whether capitalism is to blame.
But what is the alternative? Socialism is plagued by conflicting definitions. Is it dictatorship or democracy? Norway or Venezuela? Reform or revolution?
This film explores where American socialism has been, why it was suppressed, and imagines what a renewed American socialism might look like.
Yael Bridge, Director/Producer
Morgan Spector, Producer
Eden Wurmfeld, Producer
Christie Herring, Editor/Co-Producer
William Haugse, Co-Editor
Sasha Leitmann, Co-Producer
Sub-Basement Archival, Archival Producers
Ossei Essed, Composer
THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD delves into the rich history of the American socialist movement and journeys with the people striving to build a socialist future today.
With inequality growing, a climate catastrophe looming, and right-wing extremism ascending around the world, many Americans are wondering whether capitalism is to blame.
But what is the alternative? Socialism is plagued by conflicting definitions. Is it dictatorship or democracy? Norway or Venezuela? Reform or revolution?
This film explores where American socialism has been, why it was suppressed, and imagines what a renewed American socialism might look like.
Yael Bridge, Director/Producer
Morgan Spector, Producer
Eden Wurmfeld, Producer
Christie Herring, Editor/Co-Producer
William Haugse, Co-Editor
Sasha Leitmann, Co-Producer
Sub-Basement Archival, Archival Producers
Ossei Essed, Composer
Genre
Documentary,
Politics & World Affairs,
Politics & World Affairs
Web Site
Runtime
82
Language
English
Director
Yael Bridge
Played at
Playhouse 7 9.03.21 - 9.09.21
Royal 9.03.21 - 9.09.21
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 9.10.21 - 11.25.21
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