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Concerned Student 1950 Film Screening and Discussion
Film screening and discussion of "Concerned Student 1950" as a part of the 2017-2018 Film Series with Greater KC Black History Study Group.
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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Film screening and discussion of "Chasing Trane" as a part of the 2017-2018 Film Series with Greater KC Black History Study Group. This program will be held at the Gem Theater, 1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City.
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“Remembering Vietnam” Exhibition Opening: We Were Soldiers
Based on the book "We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young," this 2002 film depicts the true story of the first major battle between the United States and North Vietnamese forces.
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Forrest Gump
2017 National Archives Foundation Records of Achievement Awardee Tom Hanks won the Academy Award(R) for Best Actor for his performance of a simple man unwittingly swept up in some key moments of the 20th century.
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Apollo 13
2017 National Archives Foundation Records of Achievement Awardee Tom Hanks stars in the true story of the 1970 lunar mission.
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The Vietnam War with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick show clips from their PBS documentary series, The Vietnam War in conjunction with the November 10 opening of National Archives exhibit.
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Film Screening and Discussion - August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
Film screening and discussion of August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand.
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Film Screening and Discussion - Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Film screening and discussion of Paul Robeson: Here I Stand with post-film discussion led by Glenn North. This program will be offsite at the American Jazz Museum, 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO.
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The Words That Built America
The Words That Built America (2017; 50 minutes) in an unabridged reading of the authentic words of our founding fathers
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World War II and the First Motion Picture Unit Films
An overview of the Army Air Corps’ First Motion Picture Unit from World War II with film clips that include recognizable stars who served in that unit