90 minute, Documentary Feature Film
SUMMARY
Alabama politics are at the forefront of national and international news and central to our national political discourse. Now is the time to expose this secret society and question the polarizing atmosphere it generates. The power structure of the state began in 1901 with the ratification os the state constitution and continues on today. Racial issues are systemic and dirty politics are the status quo. This documentary film questions these systems, the people involved, and institutions that are complacent in the inequalities and injustice. The story unfolds through three pinnacle moments in the Machine’s history that still resonate today.
"MACHINE” is a timely social justice documentary produced for the purpose to inform the public and give representation to those in positions of less power by motivating change through civic engagement. The dissemination of this documentary will help to educate Alabama and the world about the history and current pitfalls in their political and educational institutions. But, the micro-story resonates on a macro level that encourages civic engagement at all levels for every audience member. Questions need to be asked, everyone needs to vote, and critical thinking needs to be part of the solution towards fairly represented legislation for the diverse population.This story represents a microcosm of political ambition and power dynamics that are replicated across the United States, which is now, more than ever, an important issue to bring to the surface.
#civicengagement #civilrights #rockthevote #conspiracy #racerelations #democracynow
"MACHINE” is a timely social justice documentary produced for the purpose to inform the public and give representation to those in positions of less power by motivating change through civic engagement. The dissemination of this documentary will help to educate Alabama and the world about the history and current pitfalls in their political and educational institutions. But, the micro-story resonates on a macro level that encourages civic engagement at all levels for every audience member. Questions need to be asked, everyone needs to vote, and critical thinking needs to be part of the solution towards fairly represented legislation for the diverse population.This story represents a microcosm of political ambition and power dynamics that are replicated across the United States, which is now, more than ever, an important issue to bring to the surface.
#civicengagement #civilrights #rockthevote #conspiracy #racerelations #democracynow
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BECKY BEAMER “MACHINE” Producer/Director Becky Beamer is an award winning documentary filmmaker, book artist, and Fulbright Fellow. Her specialty is international humanitarian storytelling that encourages public discourse on personal identity and cultural preservation. For over 15 years Ms. Beamer worked on documentary television for companies including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Discovery, and PBS. She received her BFA from Pratt Institute and a MFA from the University of Alabama. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah in the Department of Art & Design. PATRICK RHODES "MACHINE" Assistant Producer/Researcher & Graphic Artist Patrick Rhodes received a Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida and a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. In 2001, he formed Project Locus, a nonprofit corporation, to design and build structures in areas of need with an emphasis on social justice and equity. His work emphasizes social, economic, and environmental design and has been awarded, published, and exhibited widely at venues such as the Venice Biennale and the Smithsonian’s Copper-Hewitt National Design Museum. He teaches empirically toward developing students who are critical, socially engaged, life-long learners. Since 2013, he has taught design and architecture in the heart of the Arab World. |