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Join or Die is all about coming together in real life — so the best way to watch the film remains, appropriately…together! — and we would love to have you host.
Join or Die is currently on an international community screening tour. If you are part of a civic group, campus, congregation, company, neighborhood (or any gathering of three or more people!) that would like to be a stop on the Join Up! Tour, reach out using the form below to inquire about hosting a screening.

ABOUT THE FILM
In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.
Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?
JOIN OR DIE BOOK CLUB
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MEET THE TEAM
PRESS
“Everyone should watch this movie. It’s put together in an approachable and entertaining way and it’s a conversation we need to be having.”
Rachel Wagner, March 30, 2023,
Rachel’s Reviews
“Clear and clever… leaves viewers contemplating the stark command of the title.”
Nicole M. Perone, November 18, 2024,
NCR
“The film is so convincing that you’ll likely be signing up for your local bowling league soon after the credits roll.”
Louisa Moore, March 19, 2024,
Screen Zealots
“Proves itself vital and relevant, a necessary documentary that promises the conversation will continue long after the credits have rolled.”
Stephanie Archer, March 15, 2023,
Film Inquiry
“Robert Putnam is an affable, sensitive person and a wonderful camera subject who never seems calculated, withholding, or insincere.”
Matt Zoller Seitz, March 13, 2023, RogerEbert.com
“Underlines the importance of civic engagement to our communities and each other. It shows us what is possible when people and communities pull together.”
Christopher Lane, July 29, 2024, Psychology Today
