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Pub Talks is a speaker series where professors and experts share big ideas in a relaxed setting at Grain Theory. Each night features a thought-provoking lecture followed by an open Q&A. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a lifelong learner, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective — and something new to think about.
SPEAKER: Alisha Taylor, Actress, Documentary Filmmaker, Choreographer
TALK: Behind Bars, Behind the Lens: Exploring Mass Incarceration Through Documentary Film
During this Pub Talk, we will look at the power of documentary film and the ways that it can be used to examine, challenge, and reshape public understanding of mass incarceration in the state of Texas. Through personal stories and behind the scenes insights, we'll explore how filmmakers navigate ethical storytelling, amplify voices from within the prison system, and confront the policies and narratives that sustain it.
TIMELINE:
6:00pm - Drinks, food, find a seat
7:00pm - Pub Talk begins (COME EARLY, LINES ARE LONG, KITCHEN IS BUSY)
7:45pm - Open Q&A
8:00pm - Hang out, grab another drink, talk to the speaker
8:30pm - Until next time
Pub Talks is a speaker series where professors and experts share big ideas in a relaxed setting at Grain Theory. Each night features a thought-provoking lecture followed by an open Q&A. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a lifelong learner, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective — and something new to think about.
SPEAKER: Alisha Taylor, Actress, Documentary Filmmaker, Choreographer
TALK: Behind Bars, Behind the Lens: Exploring Mass Incarceration Through Documentary Film
During this Pub Talk, we will look at the power of documentary film and the ways that it can be used to examine, challenge, and reshape public understanding of mass incarceration in the state of Texas. Through personal stories and behind the scenes insights, we'll explore how filmmakers navigate ethical storytelling, amplify voices from within the prison system, and confront the policies and narratives that sustain it.
TIMELINE:
6:00pm - Drinks, food, find a seat
7:00pm - Pub Talk begins (COME EARLY, LINES ARE LONG, KITCHEN IS BUSY)
7:45pm - Open Q&A
8:00pm - Hang out, grab another drink, talk to the speaker
8:30pm - Until next time