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"Big Brother is watching you." Months before he passed away, George Orwell finished writing his most famous novel, 1984, which investigated a dystopian society where information is heavily regulated and individual freedom is all but extinct. Over 75 years later, Orwell's messages are still sickeningly relevant. Director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found) reflects on the themes, messages, and warnings in Orwell's enduring work under the light of current issues such as government overreach, censorship, a growing disregard for truth, and viral propaganda. In a time where media and the government are more interconnected than ever, how can you discern fact from fiction?Featuring the voice of Emmy-winner Damian Lewis as Orwell and seamlessly interweaving historical clips, readings from Orwell's diary, and dynamic modern day footage, "Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 is an artful balancing act, one that dips in and out of Orwell’s life and work, but also uses a broad array of reference points as it swings from history to art to the most current of events."—Steve Pond, TheWrap.
R
1 hour 59 minutes
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This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets.
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93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901
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