Join or Die has its fair share of virtues, even if it's introductory aesthetic keeps it from soaring. ... As chronicled in books like the late 1990s text Bowling Alone, ...

A new documentary “Join or Die” updates the research of Harvard professor Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking book, “Bowling Alone,” in the late 1990s, documented how the decline of U.S ...

Join or Die Not rated. Running time: 1 hour 39 minutes. ... July 18, 2024: A summary that ran with an earlier version of this review misstated the title of Robert Putnam’s book.

The documentary “Join or Die” focuses on social scientist Robert Putnam and his theories about the value of joining clubs as a binding agent essential for democracy.

An archival photo of a bowling team as seen in the documentary ǃúJoin or Die.ǃù (Abramorama/TNS) “This is a film about why you should join a club,” says director Pete Davis in the ...

That book, 25 years ago, showed that low social engagement sowed divisiveness, ... “Join or Die” presents a compelling argument in favor of such a resurgence, ...

“Join or Die” dives deep into the work of Robert Putnam, a social scientist whose research has uncovered troubling trends in American civic life.

“Join or Die” follows a half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam and his groundbreaking book “Bowling Alone”. This book examines ...

Drawing from the groundbreaking research of Ohioan Robert Putnam, author of the influential book “Bowling Alone,” the production of “Join or Die” underscores the crucial role that clubs ...

A photo still from the film "Join or Die." Thanks-Giving Foundation CEO Kyle Ogden is organizing screenings of the film to help spur conversation about improving social capital.(courtesy the ...

A nationwide Sept. 15 screening of Rebecca and Peter Davis’s feature documentary “Join or Die” will kick off the inaugural In Real Life Movie Club, a non-profit, in-person film series ...