The Big Scary "S" Word
Year: 2020
Country:
UNITED STATES
Run Time:
82 minutes
Socialism. One of the most taboo words in American political speech. The supposed antithesis of everything that the United States represents. The opposite of freedom and choice. Purely un-American… or is it? With our healthcare systems, our education systems, and our sustainability practices essentially broken at the hands of ever-expanding Capitalism, we may need to start embracing another way of governing to avoid complete collapse. But confronting the need for change can be a difficult undertaking, especially when questioning all-mighty Capitalism is extremely controversial in today’s political climate. Even so, filmmaker Yael Bridge does just that in this beautifully bold documentary. A deep dive into the past and present of Socialism in America, THE BIG SCARY “S” WORD reveals how Socialism has a surprisingly deep-rooted history in the foundation of the United States, and that a new type of Socialism may be the reform this country needs to thrive. — G.S.
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Closed Captions: Yes
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
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Director
Yael Bridge
Producers
Yael Bridge, Morgan Spector, Eden Wurmfeld
Cinematography
Eric Phillips-Horst
Editing
Christie Herring
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