Screening:
Sunday, April, 30, 12:30 PM, Charles 1

This world premeire film chronicles a year in the career of Newt Gingrich, the most prominent Republican politician of the '90s, as he decends from Speaker of the House to private citizen. As the architect of the "Republican Revolution" he fashioned the first Republican House majority in over fifty years. The Fall of Newt Gingrich covers the months that led up to Gingrich's surprising resignation announcement and his subsequent transition to private life. This verite film follows Gingrich as he engages in legislative activities, heads off on the campaign trail, spins election results for the media, and ultimately resigns the Speakership. The Fall of Newt Gingrich captures an inside look into some of the most dramatic political moments in recent memory.

Tidbit:
Notophthalmus, eastern newts, inhabit eastern North America, and Taricha, the western newts, are found along the Pacific coast. The skin of Newts is not slimy but rough-textured unlike that of other salamanders; coastal grooves are indistinct. --from the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles & Amphibians

Bio:
Michael Pack founded Manifold Productions, Inc. in 1977 through which he has executive produced, written, and directed numerous award-winning nationally broadcast documentaries which explore politics, history, science, and culture, as well as corporate and educational films. His credits include: The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America, Inside the Republican Revolution: The First Hundred Days, Hollywood vs. Religion, Campus Culture Wars: Five Stories about Political Correctness. Previously, Mr. Pack served as Co-Chair of the International TV Council at the Corporation fro Public Broadcasting in which he oversaw efforts to launch cooperative programs between U.S. stations and their counterparts in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Prior to that, he served as Director of WORLDNET, the U.S. information Agency's television and film service.