The Brighton Memorial Library will screen Merchants of Doubt (Robert Kenner, U.S. 2014, 96 min.) in the Friends Learning Center followed by a discussion.

Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, Merchants Of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities—yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.

[source: Color Brighton Green website, 2017-Feb-27]