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mobilize.us/s/R8YOsL Join us to watch A Face In The Crowd at the De Pere Cinema and stay for a discussion afterwards. De Pere Cinema at 6:00 on Monday September 29.
A Face in the Crowd (1957) is a film that remains relevant today as a cautionary tale about the dangerous mix of celebrity, media, and politics. The movie follows a charismatic drifter who, with a folksy charm, rises from a small-town radio show to become a national television star.
The film's central character becomes an early example of a modern media demagogue, using his platform not just to entertain but to influence public opinion and sell political ideas. The movie explores how a media personality can manipulate an audience by creating a false sense of intimacy and authenticity, ultimately using their popularity for personal power and gain.
A Face in the Crowd serves as a powerful warning about the persuasive power of mass media. It predicted how television—and by extension, today's social media and cable news—could be used as a tool to create and shape public figures, blurring the line between entertainment and political influence.
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417 George St, De Pere, WI 54115-2711, United States
