Movies of the IMT (Imaginary Movie Theatre)
By Bob Small
In one of my previous lives, with Delco Pledge of Resistance — part of a national group — my inclination to the arts (and my disinclination to being arrested for civil disobedience) led me to becoming a creator of Cinema Resistance.
Besides the films listed at its website, there was The Black Book (1949) aka Reign of Terror with the underappreciated Robert Cummings, about life during the French Revolution period, which applies to life under any dictatorship.
The format with begin with someone, usually myself, introducing the film. It was watched and then a thoughtful and/or rowdy discussion followed. We had plenty of popcorn and soda. The venues were usually at The Peace Center aka Springfield Friends Meeting, or other similarly minded places.
I had thoughts of re-starting the series, albeit with documentaries. Then something called Covid happened. At least we were told we should not under any circumstances meet in groups. Now that time has gone.
Imaginary Movie Theatre is my way of saying that any venue where people can meet, watch a movie, and discuss it afterwards, is a theatre.
A first Series might include
Blowout Who’s next Blow Out | The Movie
Children of the Vine Children of the Vine
Plandemic 1 Plandemic – Part 1 – Dr. Judy Mikovits
Plandemic 2 “Plandemic” Part 2 – Dr. David Martin (TV Episode 2020)
Plandemic 3 Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening (2023)
SOS The SanOnofreSyndrome SOS | The San Onofre Syndrome FILM
Vaxxed Documentary – VAXXED: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe
Vaxxed II VAXXED II: The People’s Truth
Having suggested this I should add that I will be on the Swarthmore ballot April 23 so that is the only running I can do right now.
However, the idea of this is, rather than just watching these films, or others, alone or in a couple, we should try to have public events where people with divergent viewpoints can meet and discuss, agree or disagree, and think about what actions might emerge from this.
Please contact me with ideas at bobthepoet@yahoo.com.
I think this is a wonderful idea. People of all stripes meeting up in person to discuss different ideas, opposing ideas, and be able to civilly have honest conversations without getting their feathers all wet. Rowdy discussions should be encouraged, as long as people understand that getting exposed to different viewpoints is not a personal sin aimed at them. Too often, the loudest voices overshadow the meek who refuse to defend their points of views…