Blogumentary Premiere at UW

For some time now, weblogger and documentarian Chuck Olsen has been working on Blogumentary--which, as its name implies, is a documentary about weblogs (bet you'd never have guessed that without our help!).

Blogumentary explores the many ways blogs are affecting our media and politics. Personal political writing is the foundation of our democracy, but mass media has made us into passive consumers instead of active citizens. Blogs return us to our roots and reengage us in democracy.

The film features interviews with Jeff Jarvis, Joe Trippi, Rebecca Blood, David Weinberger, Dan Gillmor, John Hinderaker and many more. The film also explores the personal side of blogging, including a BBC blogger injured in Iraq and a friend's suicidal blog post. Whatever your familiarity with blogs, Blogumentary offers a fresh and compelling look at how blogs are changing the way we communicate.

Seattlest was thrilled to find out that Blogumentary will be premiering this Friday at the UW's Evans School of Public Affairs!

WHEN: Friday, May 13th, 6:00 - 8:00
WHERE: Parrington Hall, Rm 308 on the University of Washington Campus.
EATS: Light refreshments (probably pizza and soft drinks).
REVIEW: Mother Jones Jan/Feb 2005
TRAILER: http://blogumentary.org/video/blogumentary_trailer3.mov