JOIN OR DIE
Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
Screening at The First United Methodist Church
603 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
In the spirit of the film’s theme, the Port Jefferson Doc Series will host various local volunteer & civic groups to join in conversation about our community.
Please consider bringing a small dessert to share. Bring a sweet, make a new friend and join a group!
JOIN OR DIE is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Putnam as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?
2023 / USA / English
Running time: 93 minutes
Directors: Rebecca Davis & Pete Davis
Film Info: https://www.joinordiefilm.com/#about
Advance tickets, $10, at: www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com/ticketsvenues