American History X

Join us Friday at noon in 560 SRC to view this powerful film about vengeance, mercy, and redemption. I have seen few films in recent years that achieve the cathartic emotion of tragedy the way this one does. Directed by Tony Kaye, this film stars Edward Norton, just one year prior to his amazing performance in Fight Club. Of course, his work in American History X is masterful as well--at times so powerful that I have trouble maintaining my distance from the film.

But this film is one that we should not keep our distance from . . . it is too important, especially in our ongoing climate of ethnic prejudice (and resistance to that prejudice). American History X is about uncovering a disturbing truth about our culture--and that there is sometimes a high cost to pay for tribalism. Join us to watch the film and discuss its meaning for us. I will be cooking popcorn and serving sodas!