With great regret and a heavy heart we have taken the decision to postpone Global Roots Film Festival: The Reporter until the Fall when it will be recreated as a high profile showcase within the Vermont International Film Festival (Oct 23 – Nov 1).
Directed by Bill Lichtenstein
USA | 2020 | 89 mins
Sponsored by Greg Guma; Tom McGrath
Followed by Q&A with Bill Lichtenstein, Greg Guma, moderated by Fran Stoddard.
Followed by reception in the Lake Lobby 6:30 – 7:15
The untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM, set against the dazzling and profound social, political, and cultural changes that took place in Boston and nationally during the late-1960s and early-70s. Told through the actual sights, sounds, and stories of a compelling cast of characters who connected through the radio station, exploding music and countercultural scenes, militant anti-war activism, civil rights struggles, and the emerging women’s and LGBTQ-liberation movements.