BAD PRESS

GRADES 10-12

JOURNALISM | HISTORY | GOVERNMENT | POLITICAL SCIENCE | INDIGENOUS STUDIES | SOCIAL STUDIES

When the Muscogee Nation suddenly begins censoring its free press, a rogue reporter fights to expose her government’s corruption in a historic battle that will have ramifications for all of Indian country. Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler tell a nuanced, empowering tale of a modern Native community fighting for transparency and access to information in order to hold their government accountable.

Note: This film contains frequent use of profanity by the main protagonist

Directors Rebecca Landsberry-Baker & Joe Peeler | US 2023 | 98 min