Screening: THE GARDEN

The Garden
Part of the BAMcinématek series Contraband Cinema

Fri, Jul 2 at 4:30pm*
Wed, Jul 7 at 9:30pm

*Intro by and discussion with Jonathan Wilson of Active Citizen Project

Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy

(2008) 80min

“From the David and Goliath setup, filmed in a straightforward style on a shoestring budget, emerge fascinating character studies that underscore both the best and worst of human nature. What makes the film worth seeing is how Kennedy’s camera captures a complex assortment of real-life personalities and hidden motivations, which are made all the more staggering for being slowly unpeeled.” —LA Weekly

Scott Hamilton Kennedy records the backroom politics and shady courtroom machinations that ensue when a thriving community garden operated by Mexican-American immigrants in LA is suddenly and inexplicably condemned to make way for warehouse development. The farmers' refusal to relinquish the land results in a David vs. Goliath battle that exposes a mess of bureaucratic corruption extending all the way to City Hall.

BAM Rose Cinemas
General Admission: $12
BAM Cinema Club members: $8