News & Features
February 2006

Brookfield to screen Wal-Mart documentary

The controversial new film Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price is an unprecedented grassroots effort that will see over 3,000 screenings across the nation.

The Merrick Public Library and TipTop Country Store team to present the screening in Brookfield at the Library, 2 Lincoln St., on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Immediately following, there will be a group discussion about the effect Wal-Mart is having on Brookfield, and the entire nation. All interested adults and young adults are welcome to attend.

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price is the newest film from director and producer Robert Greenwald, and the first from his new venture, Brave New Films.

The film takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the every day lives of families struggling to fight against a goliath. From a small business owner in the Missouri to a preacher in California, from workers in Florida to a poet in Mexico, dozens of film crews on three continents bring the story of an assault of families and American values. Current and former employees, managers and executives will tell all about the corporation’s inner-workings. Wal-Mart is based on individual human beings, all over the world, at all levels of society, telling their story in very personal terms. Find more information on the documentary at www.WalMartMovie.com.

The screening will feature the 20-minute condensed version of the film and special features. The DVD will be available for circulation following this program.