Ethics Film Series
Adrienne Arsht and UM Ethics Programs, the School of Communication, and University of Miami Alumni Association invite you to a film series designed to promote discussion of “reel” life dilemmas and decision-making. See the movies free of charge and stay for the panel discussion following each screening, led by faculty with interest and expertise in the area.
All events are free and open to alumni, students, and the UMcommunity; no RSVP is necessary. Screenings take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema on the Coral Gables campus; snacks will be provided at 6:00 p.m. We promise you lively debate and intellectual exchange at the Ethics Film Series.
2009
Tuesday March 24 – Who Killed the Electric Car?
In 1996 electric cars began to appear on roads all over
California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust,
and ran without gasoline. Ten years later, these futuristic cars
were almost entirely gone.What happened? And what is
happening now? (92 minutes)
Panelists
Trae Williamson, Williamson Cadillac
Charles Whalen, Charging Director for the Electric Vehicle Association
of Florida
Presented as part of UM Ethics Programs’ Eighth Annual Environmental Ethics Symposium; cosponsored by University of Miami Launch Pad (www.miami.edu/thelaunchpad)
Tuesday April 7 – The Times of Harvey Milk
By turns humorous and tragic, this documentary chronicles the life
and death of HarveyMilk. The first openly gay politician in the
U.S., a neighborhood activist, and a symbol of gay political achievement,
Milk was—for many—a martyr to his cause. (90 minutes)
Panelists
Christian Gay, M.A. ’06, Film and Queer Studies, School of Communication
Gema Perez-Sanchez, Modern Languages and Literatures, College of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Schwartz, J.D. ’97, attorney and family mediator
Tuesday April 14 – One Water
Filmed in 15 countries, narrated by UM President Donna E.
Shalala, edited and scored by UM faculty, and supported by the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, this documentary
probes the global fresh-water crisis and makes a compelling case
that access to clean water is a basic human right. (68 minutes)
Panelists
Sanjeev Chatterjee, Vice Dean, School of Communication
Executive Director, Knight Center for International Media
Writer/Producer/Director, One Water
2008
A League of Their Own
The men were away and the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League played… but only until the end of WW II. Savor the promise of the 1940s, when women's baseball swept the country, and examine women in sports. Starring Tom Hanks, Madonna and Geena Davis.
Panelists: Kathryn Meier, UM Women’s Basketball head coach
Warren Whisenant, Ph.D., School of Education, recipient of an Arsht Research Award in
“Ethics and Community” examining sex discrimination in sports administration
Maxed Out
Worried about getting spread too thin? No problem – there’s always more credit! This documentary examines the “American debt-style,” where anyone can buy anything as long as someone can make that minimum monthly payment. Presented in collaboration with the Financial Literacy Project, Mahoney Residential College.
Panelists: Douglas J. Snyder, Esq., J.D. '84, bankruptcy attorney, Richard, Debtors Anonymous support group
The Constant Gardener
Set mostly in a sun-dappled Kenya, this film about the Western pharmaceutical industry asks some difficult questions regarding research, responsibility and illness in Africa. Featuring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz, who won an Academy Award in 2005 for her role in this film.
Panelists: Jeffrey Brosco, M.D., Ph.D. UM Miller School of Medicine,
Mohammed Kaif, UM Miller School of Medicine student
2007
North Country
Josie, a single mom struggling to make ends meet, is not welcome to work at Eveleth Mines in Minnesota. Josie’s passionate struggle for respect in the workplace leads her to make some tough, precedent-setting decisions. Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand were both nominated for a 2005 Academy Award for their performances in this movie.
Faculty Panelists:
Mary Coombs, School of Law;
Christina Lane, School of Communication
The Good Shepherd
In collaboration with the Spy Film Series (co-sponsored by the Cinematic Arts Commission). Directed by Robert DeNiro, this film is a fictionalized account of the birth of the CIA. Matt Damon plays a man whose love for his country and desire to protect it might require him to sacrifice everything else he loves.
Faculty Panelists: James Kilpatrick, CIA Officer in Residence, School of Business Administration;
Jim Olson, author of “Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying”, CIA Officer in Residence, Texas A & M University
A Man for All Seasons
A timeless tale of the ethical dilemma faced by Sir Thomas More -- pleasing his King or following his conscience. Part of the School of Communication Moving Image Archives, this movie won 6 Academy Awards in 1966, including Best Picture.
Faculty Panelists:
Donn Tilson, School of Communication;
David Kling, Department of Religious Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
2006
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Faculty Panelists:
Robert E. Rosen, Professor, School of Law;
William B. Werther, School of Business Administration
The Insider
Faculty Panelists:
Samuel A. Terilli, School of Communication;
Martin E. Segal, School of Business Administration
Roger and Me
Faculty Panelists: Marc Junkunc, School of Business Administration; Jeffrey Kerr, School of Business Administration
Sponsored by:
UM Ethics Programs
School of Communication
University of Miami Alumni Association
