The Big House

Showings

Main Theater - Michigan Theater Sat, Mar 24, 2018 1:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Feature in Competition
Release Year:2018
Premiere Status:NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Production Country:USA
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Terri Sarris
Markus Nornes
Kazuhiro Soda

Description

Ann Arbor, Michigan is the prototypical college town: a small city with a massive research university; a tradition of political radicalism; and Michigan Stadium, the largest in the United States and the home of University of Michigan football. With a capacity of 107,601 the entire population of Ann Arbor fits in the stadium, which fans affectionately call “The Big House.” Michigan football goes back to 1879, and is known for its distinctive winged helmet and its fight song “The Victors.” But this direct cinema documentary eschews gridiron grandeur to look closely at all the labor—from the cooks to the cops to the cleaners—that goes into hosting 100,000 people. Shot against the backdrop of the 2016 election and the rise of Donald Trump, it presents a microcosm of America by showing everything but the game.

Additional Information

Sponsor: Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Sponsor: WDIV/All About Ann Arbor Community Partner: Huron High