Join us for the premiere of The Post Amerikan: The Newspaper That Wouldn't Die and a panel discussion with folks who contributed to the paper on Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Normal Theater.
The Post Amerikan was a volunteer-run alternative newspaper printed in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. It ran from 1972 to 2004, claiming the title of the longest continuously operating underground newspaper in the country. Determined to capture the paper’s effervescence, retired entomologist turned award-winning documentarian, Gary Fritz, spent five years creating this independently funded, feature-length film.
The film debut in Bloomington-Normal was made possible with contributions by the following sponsors: ACLU Illinois, Ecology Action Center, McLean County Museum of History, PFLAG, Prairie Pride Coalition, and a number of Illinois State University departments, organizations, and programs including the Department of History, Milner Library, Queer Coalition, School of Communication, Center for Civic Engagement, Department of Government and Politics, and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.
Click here to learn more about the film and the history of the Post Amerikan.
Click here to view a teaser trailer of the film.
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Click here to explore a complete collection of every edition of the Post Amerikan ever published.
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