Media Contacts: Terry Means, Executive Director, TVCTV, 343-1100
Peter Lutze, Boise State University, 426-3086 or plutze@boisestate.edu

Oscar-nominated Doc “THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA”
For one night only at the Flicks

On Sunday March 21, TVCTV (Treasure Valley Community Television) and the Flicks are proud to bring an exclusive screening to Boise. THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (http://www.mostdangerousman.org/) is nominated for a 2010 academy award for best documentary. (Trailer: http://www.mostdangerousman.org/trailer/)

In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading Vietnam War strategist, concludes the war is based on decades of lies. He leaks 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times, a daring act of conscience that leads directly to Watergate, President Nixon’s resignation and the end of the Vietnam War.

The reviews are in:
“Gripping! Almost seismic drama. A classic whistleblower tale.”
– Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly online
“Riveting! This story changed the world… one revelatory interview after another. CRITICS’ PICK!”
– David Edelstein, New York magazine

This film is part of the “great docs and great talks” TVCTV benefit series now in its sixth year at the Flicks. Proceeds help support the Treasure Valley’s only community TV station. “We are proud to be able to bring this stellar documentary that shows the power of freedom of speech to Boise,” said Peter Lutze, Professor in the Communication Dept. at Boise State University.

What: Exclusive screening of THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21
Where: The Flicks Theater, 646 Fulton Street
Tickets: $11 available at TVCTV or the Flicks. Call 343-1100.

A panel of local experts — including Todd Shallat, Director for the Center for Idaho History and Politics at Boise State University and Dan Popkey, political/watchdog reporter at the Idaho Statesman — will lead a discussion following the screening.

Treasure Valley Community Television (TVCTV) brings a voice to the people in the Treasure Valley through public access television broadcast on Cableone channels 11 and GET 98(Government, Education & arTs). Now streaming channel 11 at www.tvctvonline.org

TVCTV’s mission is to facilitate a free exchange of ideas, community dialogue and cultural and artistic expression for the residents of the Treasure Valley.