Making Revolution

Making Revolution

88 mins | March 28, 2003

In August of 2001, a group of disillusioned college students calls a world summit to counter apathy of their privileged generation and unite a splintered activist front. Lured by the promise of free food and booze, hundreds of young people descend upon a borrowed country estate to drink, use drugs, have sex and swap politics. Anticipating an event of historical significance, two aspiring filmmakers solicit a grant from a soft drink company to document the event as it unfolds. Their footage vividly illustrates the different agendas and perspectives in attendance. As the organizers sink deeper into the logistical nightmare of managing a modern revolution the filmmakers bear witness to the group's loss of confidence in their ability to change the world.

Making Revolution

88 mins | March 28, 2003

Making Revolution
In August of 2001, a group of disillusioned college students calls a world summit to counter apathy of their privileged generation and unite a splintered activist front. Lured by the promise of free food and booze, hundreds of young people descend upon a borrowed country estate to drink, use drugs, have sex and swap politics. Anticipating an event of historical significance, two aspiring filmmakers solicit a grant from a soft drink company to document the event as it unfolds. Their footage vividly illustrates the different agendas and perspectives in attendance. As the organizers sink deeper into the logistical nightmare of managing a modern revolution the filmmakers bear witness to the group's loss of confidence in their ability to change the world.
Producers The Gravity Collaborative
Original title Making Revolution
Directors Daniel Klein
Writers Brandon Krueger, Daniel Klein, Colin Trevorrow

Cast

Mahershala Ali

as Mac Laslow

Alexander Bilu

as Ramon Benes

Drew Cortese

as Jacob Mathias

Jeremy Dubin

as Elliot Friedman

Jen Nails

as Mea Sweeney

Jeremy Beiler

as Alistair McCormick

Erol Mars

as Alex Walker

Arik Luck

as Randall Rubin

Clay Allen

as Mervyn Sweet