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["Ben Atherton-Zeman" <>]

A colleague from a women's center sent this to me - apparently, the film 
glorifies rape in the name of being "funny" and is based on true stories of 
the author's life.  There are "opening dates" across the country - see 
below.

I've looked at his website a bit and will find out more about him - others 
seem to know of him already, but it's new to me.

Until the violence stops, Ben.

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Maynard, MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," http://www.voicesofmen.org 
(video clips available)
For booking information, please call 978-897-3619
>  Hello Sisters!
>
>  I am emailing all of you to warn you about Tucker Max and his new
> film, "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell," which is on its 31-city premiere
> tour before officially being released on Sept 25.  His tour appears to
> be visiting college towns and cities with multiple colleges and
> universities in addition to several campus cinemas.
>
>  The film is based on Tucker Max's real-life experiences, and his
> writings include misogynistic material where coercing intoxicated women
> to have sex is bragged about, but the acts he describes meet the legal
> definition of rape and other felonious acts (in NC at least) - read the
> stories on his blog for examples.  The film trailer includes sexist and
> racist lines such as “kill the fat girl,” "fat girls aren't real
> people," and "you’re saying that Magic Johnson is black and has AIDS,
> and has it better than me??!!"  I also have quotes from the movie that
> would be inappropriate to post here.
>
>  You may not know that he and his film are coming to your community
> because most of the screenings appear to be in community cinemas, so I
> urge you to review the list below.  We organized a silent protest during
> his visit to NCSU on Aug 26 stating that we are concerned that the
> disrespect, objectification, and abuse of women is still tolerated in
> our society.  Books and films like this often portray such acts are
> disguised in humor and called “entertainment.”  OSU organized an active
> protest to Tucker Max speaking on their campus this past May.
>
>  I encourage you to see if he's coming to your community in case you'd
> like to make a public statement or organize a protest.  Use this
> opportunity to provide teachable moments.  I'm happy to talk with you
> about our response and the tactics used by Tucker Max and his entourage.
>
>  Remaining Premiere Tour Screenings:
>  Aug 28 Wash DC DC
>
>  Aug 30 College Park MD
>
>  Aug 31 State College PA
>
>  Sep 1 Philadelphia PA
>
>  Sep 2 Boston MA
>
>  Sep 3 New York NY
>
>  Sep 4 Toronto Canada
>
>  Sep 8 East Lansing MI
>
>  Sep 9 Columbus OH
>
>  Sep 10 Lexington KY
>
>  Sep 11 Bloomington IN
>
>  Sep 12 Chicago IL
>
>  Sep 13 Madison WI
>
>  Sep 14 Minneapolis MN
>
>  Sep 15 Iowa City IA
>
>  Sep 16 Lawrence KS
>
>  Sep 17 Norman OK
>
>  Sep 18 Austin TX -- UT Austin Campus
>
>  Sep 20 Tempe AZ
>
>  Sep 21 Los Angeles CA
>
>  Sep 23 San Diego CA
>
>  Sep 24 San Francisco CA
>
>
>
>  Here are the links if you would like to check out the stories on his
> blog and the movie trailer, but be aware that they contain offensively
> graphic content.
>
>  Movie we  Blog entries can be found here: http://www.tuckermax.com
>
>
>
>  In Peace and Empowerment,
>
>  Shannon
>
>
>
>  ---
>  Shannon L. Johnson, MSW
>  Director, NC State Women's Center
>  3120 Talley Student Center, Box 7306
>  Raleigh, NC  27695-7306
>  919-515-2012 (phone); 919-515-1066 (fax)
>  Molly Hays Glander 24-Hour Response Line: 919-618-RAPE (7273)
>  
>
>  http://www.ncsu.edu/womens_center
>
>  Get informed, educate others, and act out against injustice!
>
>  - International Justice Mission