Why Trump? Two Americas with director Q&A

Join us for a special one-night screening of a journey into the heart of a divided nation to ask the enduring question…why Trump? Tickets on sale now, $11 members and $13 non-members, includes admission to the film plus post-screening Q&A with director Brian Schodorf, moderated by Randy Krehbiel.

This is Part 2 of Brian Schodorf’s limited series featuring many scenes and interviews in Tulsa. Part 1 screened previously in December 2023. Preview part 2 with the youtube clip below before the full feature on Saturday November 22.

About the film: 1h20min – Doc – Not Rated – English
“Why Trump: Two Americas,” the sequel to “Death of the American Town,” dives into the racial undercurrents that shaped modern politics, from the shadow of the Tulsa Race Massacre to the backlash against Barack Obama's presidency. As the country splinters, Two Americas explores how these fault lines helped usher Donald Trump into power.

About the director: Brian Schodorf is an Emmy-winning filmmaker whose work illuminates the connective thread linking America’s politics, its people, and the human spirit. With 22 Emmy nominations, 7 Emmy Awards, and 13 National Telly Awards, his documentaries combine investigative depth with cinematic storytelling. His landmark 4-part documentary series, “Why Trump?,” examines the cultural, political, and historical forces shaping America today. The series—spanning from the decline of rural towns to the legacy of race in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street and beyond. Schodorf’s filmography include: “Poverty in Chicago” (2007)and “Greensburg” (2008, PBS) examined communities in crisis, while “The Wayman Tisdale Story”(2012) earned an Emmy for its poignant portrayal of the NBA star’s life, featuring voices like Michael Jordan and Toby Keith. His 2020 feature, “Chicago at the Crossroad,” a sweeping study of segregation and urban policy, won five Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards. Named Media Industry Kansan of the Year in 2012 after his Emmy win for Wayman Tisdale’s life story, Schodorf has also helmed high-profile video work in tourism and national political campaigns. Today, he runs Schodorf Media in Chicago, producing films, branded content, and social impact storytelling for clients across the country.