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In a rare fusion of art and pedagogy, this compelling essay exposes the invisible hand of the John M. Olin Foundation behind the trickling down of a (neo)conservative ideology across academic, media, and political spheres in the United States.This detailed analysis, rooted in a critique of capitalism and its inner workings, weaves the web of this network of influences. Enhanced by the compositions of musician Jeff Parker, this 16mm film develops symbolic imagery that delivers a subtle yet powerful social commentary while pushing an emotional and intellectual narrative. This free-form investigation is a highly personal creative gesture laden with book excerpts. With finesse, the filmmaker's family history intertwines with that of her country, prompting urgent reflections on the societal and intimate repercussions of the rise to power of an unapologetic far right that erodes the common good and increasingly restricts women's rights. (HSB)

You can learn more about the filmmaking process of Lee Anne Schmitt, which will be participating in the Roundtable | From the Personal to the Collective: Filmmaking as Reflection.

Presented with the support of the Critical Media Lab McGill and of the Leadership for the Ecozoic

Canadian Premiere

competition : International Feature Competition

Evidence