Bylines, Broadcasts and the BIG Screen: The Insider

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a “60 Minutes” exposé on Big Tobacco. Presenting Bylines, Broadcasts and the Big Screen! A new film series showcasing some of the Greatest Journalism Films in History, with commentary by some of the biggest names in journalism! This month, we present The Insider, the 1999 American biographical thriller film directed by Michael Mann and written by Mann and Eric Roth, based on Marie Brenner's 1996 Vanity Fair article "The Man Who Knew Too Much". The film stars Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Bruce McGill, Diane Venora and Michael Gambon. There will be a Q&A and reception after the screening. Special Guests: Special Guests: Lowell Bergman, the “60 Minutes” producer portrayed by Al Pacino in The Insider, and Sharon Tiller of PBS’ Frontline. The Supple Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the film series. Additional support is being provided by the Donald and Coeta Barker Foundation, David Cantwell and Vincent Monteleone, Stuart Kent and Mark Pellegrino, Jim and Carol Egan, and David Hood.