Janelle and Nika from our youth programming sit down with legendary independent journalist Amy Goodman and filmmaker Tia Lessin to discuss Steal This Story, Please a powerful documentary exploring media, activism, and the fight to control the narrative in an era of misinformation. The conversation delves into the film’s origins, the importance of independent journalism, and the stories that often go untold by mainstream media. Steal This Story will be screening at the Portland Museum of Art on June 4th, 5th, 6th, 17th and 21st. Listen in for an engaging discussion about storytelling, democracy, and the power of speaking truth to power.
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Janelle and Nika are part of our youth programming on WMPGDirected by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin. 98 minutes. Not Rated. In English.
Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi raised in a tradition of asking hard questions as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?