PIRATE RADIO U.S.A. Jeff Pearson (US, 2006, 84 min.)
Documentary, Media, First Amendment
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2:00 p.m., Grand Meridian Cinema
Sponsored by the First Amendment Festival
In this cleverly hilarious “Supersize Me” of the communications
world, DJ Him & DJ Her take viewers on a rock-n-roll tour through
the underground world of rogue radio where people all across America
are defying federal laws to say and play what they want –
unless the FCC catches them. The film uses a riotous approach to
show low-wattage radio “Davids” as they battle to free
the radio airwaves from mass media “Goliaths” and ultimately
discover the true price of freedom.
Festivals: Austin Film Festival; Rhode
Island Intl Film Festival; Woods Hole Film Festival; Athens Intl
Film & Video Festival; Bendfilm Festival; CounterCorp Film Festival;
Anchorage Intl Film Festival; Napa-Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival.
