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11/4/08, SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY EVENT, A film by Jeff Deutchman, NR, 77MIN

Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre
Lake Worth, FL

Two weeks before the election of Barack Obama, director Jeff Deutchman asked friends around the world to record their experiences of 11/4/08, a day that had become âhistoricâ before it had even taken place. In this feature documentary, we witness a global canvas begin to unfold: in St. Louis and Austin, idealistic volunteers think they can turn their states blue; in Chicago, voter lines are made even longer when Obama shows up to cast his own vote; in Alaska, children seem to be as invested in the election results as their parents; in Paris, an organization discusses whether there could ever be a black President of France; in Dubai, Berlin, Geneva and New Delhi, expatriates express their emotion from a distance; and in Harlem, a felon casts doubt on whether any of this will actually affect his life. As we approach the final announcement of Obamaâs victory at 11pm EST, what emerges is a portrait of how people choose to live through âhistoryâ: the celebration of a new future remaining entangled with the universally visible tensions of the past.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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Phone:	561-296-9382
Email:	tracy@lakeworthplayhouse.org
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