It was a night of ferocious joy at the Vista Theater in Hollywood, Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
Over 500 people packed the theater to see the premiere of David Zeiger's film, A Night of Ferocious Joy, about the first concert against the war. Laughter, tears, cheers, and thunderous applause accompanied the movie.
After the screening, hot discussion erupted during a panel discussion of speakers featuring: David Cross, Rickie Lee Jones, Rakaa Iriscience, Boots Riley, Ulises Bella & Wil-Dog, St. Clair Bourne, Hassan Hakmoum, Ami Motevalli, and filmaker David Zeiger. The title of the panel disucussion "Art During Wartime: Real Attacks, Real Response," could easily been changed to "Reform or Revolution," as the panel and the audience chimed in on the validity of voting in the upcomming 2004 presidential election. The panel was moderated by Connie Julian of the Artists Network of Refuse & Resist! See Photos.
Jerry Quickley brought the evening to a close with a powerful poem.
The film was presented by Displaced Films, International Documentary Assocation,
the Artists Network of Refuse & Resist, the Not In Our Name Project, and KPFK 90.7 FM.
A NIGHT OF FEROCIOUS JOY