Still We Ride and Velorution
Still We Ride: Photo: Peter Meitzler
On Friday August 27, 2004 just days before the start of the Republican National Convention, a massive police operation was underway. By the end of the night 264 people were arrested. It marked one of the largest mass arrests in New York City's history - and the arrested had done nothing illegal.
For many New Yorkers, August was the first time they heard of what has become a monthly ritual for New York City's bike community; a free-forming ride called Critical Mass.
Still We Ride is a documentary that captures the joyous atmosphere of this August ride before the arrests began and the chaos that followed. It recounts how this ride first started in San Francisco over 10 years ago and chronicles the police crackdown and resulting court battles in New York over the last twelve months. The movie takes on issues of civil liberties, surveillance, the power of mainstream media, and the benefits of alternative means of transportation.
Movie Length: 55 min.
Directed by: Andrew Lynn, Elizabeth Press, Chris Ryan
VelorutionWhen the USSR collapsed, Cuba lost 80% of their oil supply. This movie documents how they bought 1.2 million bicycles, switched 5 bus factories to bicycle manufacture, educated riders on how to ride, posting bicycle signs, dealt with cross harbor bicycle ferries and shuttles, doing job swaps to reduce length of commutes.
Movie Length: 27 min.
Directed by: Charles Phred Churchill
Forum Speakers:
To be announced soon!
Admission:
$10 general admission, $5 for seniors, students, payable at the box
office. This is a non-profit event for the community. If you would like to attend but feel you cannot afford it, please come and talk to us.
Join us for the UAS Green Movie Night and Forum!
Once a month UAS hosts a Green Movie Night and Forum where we challenge
ourselves to present inspirational (solution-oriented) content, provide
a platform for local organizations and engage the community in a group
discussion about the UAS monthly theme. The UAS Green Movie Night and Forum is a great place to meet allies and forge community through exploring solutions together!
After the Movie:
Prolong the conversation by walking down a couple blocks to
ELIXIR, San Francisco's 2nd oldest saloon. ELIXIR offers $1 off any organic beer, wine or
mixed drink when you show your UAS Green Movie Night ticket stub.
Come absorb some of the most insightful films, documentaries and
commentaries across a wide spectrum of relevant topics of today and
tomorrow at UAS Green Movie Night & Forum at the Victoria Theatre - San Francisco's Oldest Operating Theatre, conveniently located near BART and other transit options.
