Join Loyola Marymount University Professor Glenn Gebhard for a screening of his new documentary “Red Storm Rising: The Struggle for the American Communist Party” on Monday, March 17, 2025 on LMU’s Westchester campus.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with James Ryan, author of “Earl Browder: The Failure of American Communism;” Ed Johanningsmeier, author of “Forging American Communism: The Life of William Z Foster;” Alexander Diones, LMU instructor of political science; and Gebhard, professor and chair of production in LMU School of Film and Television.
The hour-long film explores a unique period in American politics, and how inner squabbling between important figures in a political movement can affect its influence and ultimate success. LMU President Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D., produced the film’s music.
Co-sponsored by LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts’ political science department, the event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the screening in the Broccoli Theater.
LMU is at 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Read a synopsis of “Red Storm Rising” and watch the trailer: https://cal.lmu.edu/event/red-storm-rising-screening.
