STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

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PREVIEW SCREENING
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Thursday, April 24th, 7:30 PM

UCLA James Bridges Theater

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE looks at how twelve photographs from Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison changed the war in Iraq and changed America’s image of itself. And yet, a central question remains. Did the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs constitute evidence of systematic torture and abuse by the American military, or were they documenting the aberrant behavior of a few “bad apples”?

Is it possible for a photograph to change the world?

Meaningful Member of the Month

Holly Mosher is an award winning filmmaker who brings socially conscious films to the public. In 2004 she made her directorial debut with the documentary, HUMMINGBIRD. Afterwards, she produced two whistleblowing films about the pharmaceutical industry: the critically acclaimed film SIDE EFFECTS, starring Katherine Heigl; and the award winning documentary MONEY TALKS: PROFITS BEFORE PATIENT SAFETY. Her films have received international press attention. The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the top up-and-coming independent film producers. Holly’s new project is SMALL CHANGE: WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. Read more about Holly!

Meaningful Review: PERSEPOLIS

Social Issue Themes: political conflict, gender, religion,
cross-cultural communication
Actors: (voices) Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deveuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian
Writers: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Directors: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi
Producers: Tara Grace, Marc Jousset, Kathleen Kennedy,
Production Company: 2.4.7 Films
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
*Sparks Rating: (4/5 Sparks)
PERSEPOLIS is a dramatic film that manages to deliver an important and powerful social message utilizing the storytelling techniques and universal appeal of animation. Persepolis is at once original, bold, intimate and honest, yet manages to maintain the lightheartedness and imaginative freedom associated with animation to uncover these elements in a story of the suppressed human spirit. Read more.

*The Sparks Rating System is based on the quality of the film combined with its effectiveness of addressing social issues. Read more.

Meaningful News Flash

• Pangea Day: On May 10, 2008 millions of people around the world will unite to watch films made by the world for the world, films that provoke, entertain, and inspire in a spectacular event broadcast live to the rest of the world. Read more.

• Natalie Portman formed a new production company to make socially relevant films in partnership with Participant Productions. Read more.

• Spielberg pulls out of the Olympics in protest of China's handling of the Darfur crisis. Read more.

• The United Nations is creating a $100 million dollar fund to dispel stereotypes in movies. Read more.

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