Ira Glasser is one of America’s unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As the leader of the American Civil Liberties Union for 23 years, he transformed the organization from a small, “mom-and-pop” operation on the verge of bankruptcy into a civil liberties juggernaut with offices in every state and a $30 million endowment. Amid high-profile controversies surrounding free speech and racial equality — and on the occasion of the ACLU’s centennial — Ira reflects on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans, from civil rights leaders to neo-Nazis. Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Ira Glasser and Matt Welch (Editor at Large of Reason magazine and regular contributor to MSNBC, Fox News, and the Los Angeles Times, and co-host of the popular Fifth Column Podcast) filmed exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.

MIGHTY IRA - Virtual Cinema

Amid high-profile controversies surrounding free speech and racial equality, former American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Ira Glasser reflects on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans, from civil rights leaders to neo-Nazis.

Immediately following the feature, there will be a pre-recorded discussion between Ira Glasser and Matt Welch (Editor at Large of Reason magazine and regular contributor to MSNBC, Fox News, and the Los Angeles Times, and co-host of the popular Fifth Column Podcast) filmed exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film. This is a wide-ranging, informal conversation that’s a perfect follow-up to the documentary.

MIGHTY IRA Q&A

a pre-recorded discussion between Ira Glasser and Matt Welch (Editor at Large of Reason magazine and regular contributor to MSNBC, Fox News, and the Los Angeles Times, and co-host of the popular Fifth Column Podcast) filmed exclusively for virtual cinema and in-theater engagements of the film.

Angelika Film Center 

General Admission

Donation to {{name}}

Donate

These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? You can always print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets for an event, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

None available

Passes

Explore our on-demand catalog here, and head over to the {{livestreams|Live Streams}} tab to see what's coming up.

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.