A Comedian and an Activist Walk into a Bar
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Caty Borum Chattoo Books
Caty Borum Chattoo is Director of the Center for Media & Social Impact and Assistant Professor at American University’s School of Communication in Washington, DC.
Story Movements
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Story Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change explores the rise of social-issue documentaries, focusing on the behind-the- scenes grassroots tactics and real-world social impact of such influential films as Blackfish, The Invisible War, 13th, and Citizenfour.
"The Revolution Will Be Hilarious: Comedy for Social Change and Civic Power reveals how and why comedy fuels contemporary social change, how post-millennial activists collaborate with comedians and the evolving entertainment industry, and why creativity and cultural power matter for social justice. Through research and an insider journey into transforming entertainment industry and activism practices, the book explains why deviant creativity expressed through comedy builds civic power-and can help change the world"--