MIT Washington Internship Program Washington, DC Film Series
Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner, Chris Johnson
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Join the MIT Washington, DC interns as we watch three popular films about politics set in Washington, DC. Before each film, we'll focus on a specific question about the internship program. We'll also answer any questions you have about the program. We will serve light refreshments and have heated, thought-provoking discussions following each film.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/summerwash
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Political Science
Film: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" Discussion: What Kinds of Internships are Available?
Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner, Chris Johnson
Former DC interns will answer the question: What kinds of internships are available in DC and how do you go about getting the right internship?
Then we'll watch the classic film, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), produced and directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur.
The wonderfully-acted, absorbing and human film received eleven Academy Award nominations. James Stewart's character represents the powerful forces of American freedom, democracy and morality over oppression and evil. We'll have discussion
following the film.
Thu Jan 17, 05-08:00pm, 14E-310
Film: "Primary Colors" Discussion: How Do I Get into the Program?
Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner, Chris Johnson
Former DC interns will give tips on how to apply to the program, how to write a really good essay and get the best recommendation you can.
We'll watch, "Primary Colors", directed by Mike Nichols and starring John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates and Adrian Lester. This is a funny, insightful film about the realities of political life. The movie parallels the lives of Bill and Hillary Clinton, although much of the movie's ethical content revolves, not around sex, but around how a primary campaign should handle damaging information it turns up about its opponent. Following the film, we'll have a discussion.
Thu Jan 24, 05-08:00pm, 2-143
Film: "The Contender" Discussion: What's Life Like in DC?
Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner, Chris Johnson
Former DC interns will answer your questions about how to get around in DC and how to have the best experience during your summer internship.
We'll watch the film, "The Contender" (October, 2000), directed by Rod Lurie and starring Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman and Christian Slater. The film is a thriller about the first woman nominated to be vice president and hinges on a question from her past: Did she willingly participate in group sex while she was in college? The movie explores whether we have gone too far in our curiosity about our politicians' private behavior. This movie is surprising, entertaining and extremely well acted. We'll have a discussion following the film.
Thu Jan 31, 05-08:00pm, 14E-310
Latest update: 02-Jan-2002
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