Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

Director: Morgan Spurlock
Runtime: 95 minutes
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7:30 PM, Monday March 10th - Alamo Lamar 2
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Synopsis:
If Morgan Spurlock has learned anything from over 30 years of movie-watching, it's that if the world needs saving, it's best done by one lone man willing to face danger head on to take it down, action hero style.So, with no military experience, knowledge or expertise, he sets off to do what the CIA, FBI and countless bounty hunters have failed to do: find the world's most wanted man. Why take on such a seemingly impossible mission? SimpleÑhe wants to make the world safe for his soon to be born child. But before he finds Osama bin Laden, he first needs to learn where he came from, what makes him tick, and most importantly, what exactly created bin Laden to begin with.In WHERE IN THE WORLD IS OSAMA BIN LADEN?, Oscar nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock takes on a franchise even more lethal than McDonald'sÑAl Qaeda. And after this real life action thriller is over, the world may never be the same.Following bin Laden's trail through some of the most dangerous places in the world, Spurlock encounters both the rational and the radical faces of the Middle East. He interviews many people who embrace him on the streets and welcome him into their homes, often gaining impressions that sharply contrast with the conventional media images of the region. Spurlock finds they're not that different from American families, sharing the same hopes and fears for their children that he has for his own.In a world where we are constantly being told that we're on the verge of the ultimate showdown between good and evil, Spurlock risks life and limb to uncover the truth about Osama bin Laden. But along the way, he discovers the lines that divide us aren't nearly as black and white as the heroes and villains we see in the Westerns.

Director's Bio:
MORGAN SPURLOCK (Writer/Producer/Director)Morgan Spurlock is the writer/producer/director of the Academy Award nominated film Super Size Me. The feature length documentary film was named to more than 35 'Top Ten' lists in 2004 and is currently the 8th highest grossing documentary of all time. The film was also awarded the inaugural Writers Guild of America Documentary Screenplay Award, and the Best Director Prizes at the Sundance and Edinburgh Film Festivals. In 2006, Spurlock's New York based production company, Warrior Poets, was named to Reel Screen Magazine's Global 100 Ð which listed the top 100 producers of non-fiction entertainment in the world. Also in 2006, Spurlock and Arts Alliance America created a film and distribution partnership which releases films Ð theatrically, on television and on DVD Ð that they see as groundbreaking and important films that had been overlooked by the majority of filmgoers. Their first film, the Independent Spirit Award nominee, Chalk, a mockumentary about school teachers, premiered theatrically in the summer of 2007 and was followed by the Confessions of a Superhero (2007), Czech Dream (2007), Class Act (2007), The Future of Food (2007), The Third Wave (2008), and What Would Jesus Buy? (2008). Spurlock has just finished filming the third season of his highly acclaimed F/X original series 30 Days. The show examines social issues in America by immersing individuals in a life that requires them to 'see the world through another's eyes,' and has been praised by such diverse groups as the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. In 2006, the series was nominated for a Producer's Guild Award and won a GLAAD Media Award for best non-fiction television series. Also, this year, 30 Days was nominated for an IDA (International Documentary Association) award in the category of Best Continuing Documentary Series. When not producing or directing, Spurlock is involved with many charities, including the Life Rolls On Foundation, where he is a member of the Board of Directors. He and his vegan wife, Healthy Chef Alexandra Jamieson live in Brooklyn, NY.