JOIN OR DIE
Through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, JOIN OR DIE examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis.
SHOWTIMES
OCT 4 | FRI
4:50, 7:00 p.m.
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4:50, 7:00 p.m.
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4:50, 7:00 p.m.
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4:50, 7:00 p.m.
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SYNOPSIS
Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… what can we do about it?
Director
Rebecca Davis, Pete Davis
WITH
Robert Putnam, Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, Vivek Murthy, Eddie Glaude
Run Time
1 hour, 33 minutes
Released
July 19, 2024
Distributed by
Abramorama
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Country
United States
SUBTITLES
None
NOT RATED
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REVIEWS
“[Putnam] is an affable, sensitive person and a wonderful camera subject who never seems calculated, withholding, or insincere.”
“Join or Die simultaneously delivers engrossing everyday stories and emphasizes the endless manifestations of connecting with others.”