10-18-04
SCREEN VISIONS FILM SERIES
AT BEHREND PRESENTS
PERSONS OF INTEREST
On Tuesday, November
9, the Penn State Behrend Screen Visions Film Series will present the
2004 documentary Persons of Interest at 7:00 p.m. in the Reed
Union Building, room 117. The showing is free and open to the public.
After the 9/11 attacks, innocent Muslim-Americans found themselves the
subject of what has been called a "massive assault on basic
liberties." At least 5,000 Arab/Muslim immigrants were taken into
custody, held for weeks, months, or even a year without legal aid. The
treatment of these men and women "[made] a mockery of fundamental
American principles like the presumption of innocence." Persons of
Interest reveals the true stories of these people in their own words.
The film won seven awards, including the Women's Eye Award and the
2004 RiverReen International Film Series. It is co-directed by Alison
Madeem and Tobias Perse. A co-director is scheduled to attend the
showing.
Media Contact: Jen Town, 814-898-6522, jlt234@psu.edu