13th: From Slave to Criminal With One Amendment

PRESENTED BY: Mt Baker Meaningful Movies
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6:30 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2017 PST
Location: Mt Baker (click for map)

13THΒ is a 2016 American documentary by directorΒ Ava DuVernay. Β Centered onΒ race in the United States criminal justice system,Β 13th refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads β€œNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude . . . shall exist within the United States,” (unless as punishment for a crime)! Β The progression from that qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling and highly lucrative American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity, with a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men.

13TH is nominated for the 2017 Oscar Documentary (feature). Β  Tomato (film critics) gives this film a 97% rating!

Doors open at 6:00 pm for snacks and conversation. Β Film starts at 6:30 pm.

Open to the public. Β Everyone welcome. Β Film and Snacks are FREE.

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Discussion will follow the film showing. Β  Β  Β  Β  Β See you at the movies!

Sponsors: Mt. Baker Meaningful Movies with Mt. Baker Community Club

Release Year: 2016

Running Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

Director: Ava DuVernay

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