Thursday, march 19 / 8:30 pm / Ottawa Art Gallery

Program: Point of Order 4K restoration
Guest: Ron Mann (Films We Like)

Feature presentation \

Point of Order! is a groundbreaking political documentary that distills 188 hours of televised footage from the 1954 Army–McCarthy hearings into a compelling 97-minute narrative. The film presents the proceedings without narration or added commentary, allowing the raw footage to speak for itself. This approach offers an unfiltered look at Senator Joseph McCarthy's confrontations with Army counsel Joseph Welch, including the pivotal moment when Welch famously questioned McCarthy's decency. The recent 4K digital restoration of Point of Order! revitalizes this seminal work, offering contemporary audiences a vivid window into a critical moment in American history and the power of unadulterated political discourse. (Films We Like)

Sixty years later, Point of Order! Is more relevant than ever.

This special screening of the 4K restoration of this classic of American cinema will be introduced by renowned Canadian documentary filmmaker and film restorer, Ron Mann, who worked closely with the legendary Emile de Antonio.

PRESS

Slant Magazine: Review: ‘Point of Order’

New York Magazine: In Brief: ‘Point of Order’

AWARDS

World Film Festival :
Best Actor in a Feature Film
Best Cinematography
Best Narrative Feature Film

Toronto International Women Film Festival
Best Editor

Montreal Independent Film Festival
Best Actor