The Kenan Institute for Ethics and the Film/Video/Digital Program are sponsoring the screening of Barbet Schroeder's controversial new documentary film, "Terror's Advocate," about the infamous French defense attorney Jacques Vergès.
The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in the Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center.
Despite receiving significant attention abroad, this documentary has only been shown in a few select locations in the United States. We are proud to host its North Carolina premiere at Duke, followed by a discussion with renowned legal expert and visiting Duke Law professor, Michael Tigar.
The film addresses a variety of topics including the origins of modern terrorism and the political history of the last half-century. Schroeder explores and questions the history of "blind terrorism" through his penetrating investigation of Vergès and uncovers revelations that expose long-hidden links in history.
The screening is free and open to the public. For more information, visit Duke's Screen/Society, call the Film/Video/Digital Department at 660-3030, or e-mail the Kenan Institute for Ethics at kie@duke.edu.