Onstage on the street: policing as performance at the DNCC

video and editing  by JS O’Brien

Street theater is a traditional medium of political dissent, but the protesters at the 2008 Democratic National Convention might do well to look to the Denver police for a lesson in clear and effective improvisational performance.


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2 Comments

  1. Wendy Redal, August 27, 2008 at 10:39 pm :

    And THIS is a good performance in journalistic critique, Ann.


  2. Robin, August 28, 2008 at 6:16 am :

    That was very effective and insightful, Ann. Sweet!


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