Movie @ the Co-op: WAL*MART - The High Cost of Low Price
"WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE":http://www.walmartmovie.com/ is a feature length documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values.
The film dives into the "deeply personal stories":http://www.walmartmovie.com/people.php and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight a goliath. A "working mother":http://www.walmartmovie.com/diane_devoy.php is forced to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small children. A "Missouri family":http://www.walmartmovie.com/red_esry.php loses its business after Wal-Mart is given over $2 million to open its doors down the road. A mayor struggles to equip his first responders after Wal-Mart pulls out and relocates just outside the city limits. A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins!
Producer/Director "Robert Greenwald":http://www.robertgreenwald.org/about.php and "Brave New Films":http://www.bravenewfilms.org/ take you on an extraordinary journey that will change the way you think, feel -- and shop.
Come to the Co-op and see this documentary, share some food beforehand or just your thoughts afterward - to read more about this film or watch a preview, visit the "WAL*MART Movie website":www.walmartmovie.com. Spread the word, come and bring a friend!
*Fri 12/1, Potluck 7.30pm & Movie 8.30pm* - "Please RSVP here":http://walmart.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/8482-durham