InScience Film Festival
Join or Die

Join or Die

Film

  • Language talk: Dutch
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  • LUX 1
  • € 12,50

What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And most importantly: what can be done about it? In this documentary we follow Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam, famous for his non-fiction classic Bowling Alone (2000), on a hunt for solutions for a democracy in crisis.

A documentary that offers challenging insights into the importance of community building and social capital. Can the further unraveling of American society be stopped?


TALK Strike! Bowling-internationals Jack Edelaar en Ron van den Boogaard betreden samen met hun clubgenote, onze festivaldirecteur Daisy van de Zande, het podium. Wat is hun ervaring als lid van de bowlinggemeenschap? Herkennen zij zich in Putnam’s door bowling geïnspireerde ideeën?  

Onderzoeker Annica Brummel en ervaringsdeskundige Robin Smits van de HAN University of Applied Sciences sluiten aan. Zij doen onderzoek op het gebied van sociale kwaliteit. Ze reflecteren mee op de film en stellen nieuwsgierige vragen aan de bowlers op het podium. 

Language Talk: Dutch

Introduction Rebecca Davis

Director
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Country
United States
Length
1 min
Theme
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Type Film
Short
Year
2024
Language
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Subtitle
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Join or Die

Join or Die

What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And most importantly: what can be done about it? In this documentary we follow Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam, famous for his non-fiction classic Bowling Alone (2000), on a hunt for solutions for a democracy in crisis. A documentary that offers challenging insights into the importance of community building and social capital. Can the further unraveling of American society be stopped?

Director
Rebecca Davis, Pete Davis
Country
United States
Length
103 min
Theme
-
Type Film
Documentary
Premiere
Dutch premiere
Year
2023
Language
English
Subtitle
-

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