American R/evolution

In 2015 the Virginia Film Festival hosted a documentary called Future Dreaming in the humble theater room at Vinegar Hill. I was in the packed room at 11am with hundreds of others; academics, business people, and more eclectic characters, all of us transformed by what we saw. The film's story, told by David E. Martin, Ph.D., seemed so important to us that, by my recollection, the entire audience remained in the theater afterward when David made himself available for a Q & A session. Dozens of hands shot in the air, and people wanted to engage in a conversation. Members of the audience congregated outside the theater to talk to him afterwards, and persisted for 40 minutes before allowing him to leave. I remember thinking "THIS is what a film festival is for!" before having the honor of meeting Dr. Martin.

Now David Martin is back with a new Film. In American R/evolution, David tells the story of the financial and commercial history of the United States. He revisits the vision for America that was postulated by Thomas Jefferson, and tells how the corporate impulse usurped the evolution of the country. The film delivers a message that challenges existing paradigms and inspires viewers to engage their communities in a greater capacity.

Our financial history is a subject typically distorted beyond comprehension. But through the film, Dr. David Martin narrates it in a way that is approachable, entertaining, and utterly mind-blowing for people of all walks of life.