Michael Perlman

Free China: The Courage to Believe

Michael Perlman

The fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked because of a common conviction.

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Michael Perlman

Lou Reed

This film documents the breadth and depth of Occupy Wall Street and how it quickly grew from a small park in lower Manhattan to an international movement. From a 22 years old business administration graduate Occupier to a 92 years old grandmother, the film explores why people from diverse age, ethnic and financial backgrounds support the movement. The economist Jeffrey Sachs connects the dots between issues that the movement brings to light and how they can be addressed through fair taxation and a reallocation of resources for a more just and sustainable future. Russell Simmons highlights the necessity of removing private money from politics in order to reduce the corporate influence of the legislative process that has undermined democracy. Narrated by Lou Reed.

The Politics of Hate

Michael Perlman

At 16 he became the leader of the Chicago Area Skinheads, later a white supremacist punk band. But when Christian Picciolini started a family, he began questioning his far right views. This timely doc explores a changing Western political climate, chronicling the rise of the far right in the US and Europe, and giving alarming insights into the ways the alt-right movement operates.

The 99%: Occupy Everywhere

Michael Perlman

Narrated by Lou Reed, this award-winning doc explores Occupy Wall Street from its grassroots beginnings to its growth into an electrifying international movement. A FilmBuff Presentation.