Whistleblower Film Festival: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers October 29, 2009

1971: America is embroiled in a dirty war based on lies. A president is abusing the power of his office, ignoring the will of the people, congress and the courts. He promises peace while planning a war without end. One man, at the center of power, armed with a safe full of secret documents, leaks the truth about the Vietnam war to the New York Times. He risks life in prison to end the war he helped plan. His act of conscience and desperation triggers a Constitutional crisis, Watergate, the only Presidential resignation in history and finally helps end the war. Henry Kissinger called Daniel Ellsberg, "the most dangerous man in America" And three decades later, he's still at it. This documentary tells a story we need now.
US, doc, 2009; Produced and directed by Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
http://www.mostdangerousman.org

Speakers: Daniel Ellsberg, directors Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian

Co-presented with the DC Environmental Film Festival and The Impact Arts + Film Fund http://www.impactfilmfund.org/, The Project On Government Oversight and DC Labor Film Festival

Why:

This first-ever series is part of a landmark, nine-year legislative effort to restore credible whistleblower rights for government employees. The Whistleblower Film Series – part of the 9th annual DC Labor FilmFest -- showcases dramatic films that explore this vital issue at a critical time.

How:

Presented by the DC Labor FilmFest and supporters of whistleblower protection legislation, including the Project On Government Oversight, Public Citizen, the Government Accountability Project, the National Whistleblowers Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Bernabei & Wachtel, the Fund for Constitutional Government, Clifford & Garde LLP, Katz, Marshall & Banks, the Ridenhour Prizes.

Official Website: http://www.dclabor.org/ht/display/EventDetails/i/81210/pid/538