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Ethics Film Series Launches Jan. 19

Series explores theme of control and resistance

The 2010 Ethics Film Series features a central theme of "Control and Resistance." Control and resistance connote both the good and the bad of social life. Control, in the sense of custom and tradition, provides comfort, yet can be limiting and stifling. Resistance suggests a justifiable fight for freedom from oppression, or equally, action creating confusion and anarchy.

This year's film series explores the challenges that control and resistance in various forms pose for individuals and society. The series' guiding question is What do control and resistance mean in various contexts? And what are the implications for individuals and society at large?

All screenings start at 7 pm in the Griffith Film Theater (Bryan Center, Duke's West Campus) and are free and open to the public. Free parking is provided in the Bryan Center parking deck (you'll be provided with a validated parking pass at the screening).

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2010 ETHICS FILM SERIES SCHEDULE:

January 19 - Tongzhi in Love

 

Gay men in modern China struggle to reconcile family tradition with personal freedom. Discussion led by Duke faculty members David Wong, Guo-Juin Hong, and Ara Wilson.

February 23 - The Yes Men Fix the World

 

Political activists expose corporate hypocrisy through high-profile parody. Discussion led by Duke faculty member Suzanne Shanahan and Jennifer Jenkins from the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School.

March 23 - Dhamma Brothers

 

A rigorous meditation program transforms violent inmates in an Alabama prison. Post-film discussion led by Ron Cavanaugh (treatment director at the Alabama Dept. of Corrections), Jenny Phillips (the film's writer and producer), and Gary Hetzel (the Donaldson Correctional Facility's warden).

April 13 - The Mosque in Morgantown

 

One woman battles against male-dominated practices at the local mosque in her West Virginia hometown. Discussion led by Director Brittany Huckabee.

The 2010 Ethics Film Series is held by the Kenan Institute for Ethics and cosponsored by the Arts of the Moving Image Program and the Center for Documentary Studies.