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Louder Than a Bomb

Louder Than a Bomb, a documentary film by Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, tells the story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world's largest youth slam.

The film is followed by a question & answer session with the filmmakers as well as Kevin Coval and some of the young poets.

For more information contact Lynn Woodbury at 847.635.1953 or woodbury@oakton.edu.

Event Details

Tuesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m.
Free


Footlik Theater, Des Plaines

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