“Those affected by schizophrenia or another mental disorder should be commended for their bravery, not judged. Let’s put normal on the shelf and give different a fighting chance.”

Join Amber at ArtRage when she screens her filmed documentary about mental illness, stigma and gaining insight into her own life and art. Amber is featured in the ArtRage exhibit NOTHING TO HIDE. In addition to her paintings, she has developed the following series of posters to challenge some of the myths about mental illness. She travels from Saratoga Springs to visit us for this very special evening. Free to the Public at ArtRage.

Directed by Barbara Kopple (1990)- who also directed Harlan County USA -

A gripping account of the protracted labor strike at the Hormel meat-packing plant in Austin, Minnesota, in 1984 when the Reagan administration demolished the nation’s air traffic controllers union. Oscar. Best documentary.

“Devastating…stirring, forthright… As important as it is good.” -NY Times

“…catches the joy and grief of testing the American dream in two hours of vital, provocative filmmaking. ‘ -Rolling Stone

“Stirring and disheartening… heart-ripping dilemmas …poignantly true and undeniably powerful.” -Washington Post

8pm – $5 suggested donation. ArtRage is handicapped accessible. Off-street parking at 408 & 414 Lodi Street.

Syracuse Peace Council Hosts

Debut of Documentary on War Resister:

Former Marine Jimmy Massey and Film Director Joe Stillman

to Speak at Screening

A recently completed documentary, From Mills River to Babylon and Back…the Jimmy Massey Story, will kick off an eleven-city Upstate New York tour at 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 27^th at the ArtRage Gallery (505 Hawley Ave.) in Syracuse. The film chronicles the life of Jimmy Massey, a former twelve-year career Marine who refused to continue killing in Iraq. Massey was an outspoken critic of the Bush administration’s policies and one of the first veterans to question the legitimacy of that conflict. After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, he co-founded Iraq Veterans against the War to address the needs of those serving in the military. The film examines the political, legal, moral, and human rights implications of the war.

The documentary was produced and directed by Oneonta filmmaker Joseph C. Stillman over a four year span from 2005-2009, including footage shot in Syracuse. Stillman and Massey will be on hand to discuss the challenges of the project and the implications for the future. “When you think about the fact that no generation in our history since the 1900’s has been spared a war, it says a lot about the military industrial complex which drives the policies of our country,” says Massey. “Wouldn’t it be something if the next generation could live in a world without war.”

The documentary features appearances by Martin Sheen, Actor/Human rights activist, Ramsey Clark-former U.S. Attorney General, Dr. Doug Rokke-former U.S. Army depleted uranium expert,  Cindy Sheehan-Mother/founder of the Gold Star Families, Congressman Dennis Kucinich-Ohio, Father Roy Bourgeois- founder of the School of the Americas Watch, Scott Ritter-former UNSCOM weapons inspector, Kelley Dougherty- Executive Director of the Iraq Veterans Against the War organization, Col. (Ret.) Ann Wright-former U.S. embassy diplomat in Afghanistan, Dr. Ed Tick- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder expert, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters-California.

A suggested donation of $5-20 is requested at the door. For more information contact Jessica Maxwell, Syracuse Peace Council, 315.472.5478 or email jessica@peacecouncil.net. Other contact info: Joseph C. Stillman, 607.433.0811, email: lapalomafilms@yahoo.com or Jimmy Massey at 828.316.9647. Artrage Gallery: Rose Viviano, 315-218-5711.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin (1936)

Chaplin stars as a worker in a futuristic factory who is fed-up with the job and his tyrannical boss; his hilarious yet profound farewell to silent comedy. Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard.

“A great movie, a funny movie, an important movie.” -Bangor (ME)  Daily News

“Chaplin’s political and philosophical naivete now seems as remarkable as his gift for pantomime.” -Time Out

“Funny, hilarious…yet borne of serious concerns.” -SF Chronicle

8pm – $5 suggested donation. ArtRage is handicapped accessible. Off-street parking at 408 & 414 Lodi Street.