Movies That Matter: 2023 Discussions
Composite image by Ending Racism USA; Film image screenshots and posters copyrighted to each film.
Visual Parables and Ending Racism USA will host a series of online movie discussion groups.
“Activists in the Quest for Justice” is the theme for this year’s online film discussions.
When screenwriters and directors address subjects like racism, they may help us see reality and discover something about ourselves. Movie discussions are a good environment to learn from others and test our experiences and understandings.
Dates and movies
Please plan to watch each movie before joining the online discussion. Resources for each film are available on each movie's page on this site.
- Tue, Oct 3, 2023: “Freedom Song”
- Tue, Nov 7, 2023: “Green Book”
- Tue, Dec 5, 2023: “Rustin”
Who should attend
These discussions are intended for anyone who wants to explore racism as it exists and consider – with others – the implications for our lives. Diversity of backgrounds and experiences will enrich the discussions.
Join Edward McNulty, editor and film reviewer at Visual Parables, and Ken Bedell, founder of Ending Racism USA, for a lively and thoughtful discussion of movies that matter.
Leaders
Edward McNulty
Edward McNulty is principal at Visual Parables, a leading resource for faith-and-film reviews and study guides.
Kenneth B. Bedell, Ph.D.
Ken Bedell is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, a teacher, speaker, instigator, and the author of Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism (Praeger, 2017).