The mission of the Oregon Voter Rights Coalition is to restore public ownership and oversight of elections, and to ensure the fundamental right of every American citizen to vote and to have each vote counted as intended in a secure, transparent, impartial, and independently verified election process.
"By The People" Coming to Portland's Cinema 21 on Sept. 6-7
Submitted by Beth on Thu, 08/31/2006 - 6:23pm.
Sept. 6-7, 5:00 p.m.
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave, Portland
(503) 223-4515
http://www.cinema21.com/
Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave, Portland
(503) 223-4515
http://www.cinema21.com/
Filmed in Indianapolis during the 2004 presidential election, By The People (http://www.bythepeople-themovie.com/) is an unprecedented look at who and what it takes to put on an American election.
Edited from more than 85 hours of footage shot during the election, By The People is important, insightful, and quite often humorous. From the overworked staff at a county clerk's office to the thousands of volunteers, the story is one of people, not politics. The film was edited in New York by Director Malindi Fickle and cameraman Kris Lienert and sound design and audio post were completed in Indianapolis by John Blankenship at Derringer Productions. Everyone who cares about democracy should make a point to see this film. You'll never take voting for granted again.
This film has been well received by the press, including favorable reviews from the likes of the NY Times and New Yorker magazine.
By The People was shot on miniDV and then transferred to 35mm for theatrical exhibition. Thus far it has had special screenings in New York City, Austin, Texas, and Boston, and now will have a special limited engagement in Indianapolis before continuing to Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit http://www.bythepeople-themovie.com/.
VIDEO: “Protecting Your Vote”
