Welcome to USM's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha
The Political Science Honors Society
This page is currently under construction, but you can find information about our ongoing political film series.
Admission is free. Showtimes are at 7:00 pm in room 101 of the new International Building located next to LAB.
Please check this page again for updates, member info., and more.
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March 28th: Oratorio
for Prague A film begun as a documentary about the liberalization of Czechoslovakia becomes a record of the entry of Soviet tanks into Prague in 1968. |
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<>April 4th: The
Motorcycle Diaries (2004, directed by Walter Salles) "Let the world
change you and
you can change the world." The
film follows the youthful adventures of pre-revolutionary Ernesto
"Che" Guevera. As he and his
best friend traverse South America they not only discover themselves
but are
given a new perspective into the injustices of the continent.
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<>April 11th: Osama (2003, directed by Siddiq Barmak) Inspired by a true story, this is the first film made in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. Unable to work and on the brink of starvation, an Afghan mother disguises her daughter as a boy. Now called 'Osama,' the girl embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from finding out her true identity. |
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<>April 18th:
Mississippi: Is this America? (1987, directed by Henry Hampton) Episode Five of the PBS documentary series, "Eyes on the Prize." The documentary covers the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi during 1962-64, including the assassination of Medgar Evers, Freedom Summer activities, and the effort of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party to be seated at the national convention. |
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