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National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy
Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, hosts of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast, undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of the 2004 film "National Treasure."
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The Lady Bird Diaries
A new documentary uses personal audio diaries recorded by Lady Bird Johnson to reveal the First Lady as an astute observer and savvy political strategist.
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Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty
"Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty" is a visually powerful film biography of America’s Interior Secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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Special Film Screening in Commemoration of Veterans Day
In commemoration of Veterans Day, we will screen two classic U.S. Government–produced films from the Second World War: "The Battle of Midway" and "Prelude to War."
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37 Words
In partnership with ESPN, we present a screening of episode one of the documentary 37 Words, which tells the inspiring story of Title IX. Olympic Gold Medal–winning swimmer Donna De Verona will speak.
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"The River" and "The City" Virtual Film Screenings
In partnership with the 2022 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, we will screen two classic documentaries from the motion picture holdings of the National Archives.
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Online Screening of December 7th
For the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we'll show the 20-minute film "December 7th," which won the 1944 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
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Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II
Christian Blauvelt’s book "Hollywood Victory" tells how the film industry enlisted in the Allied effort during the second World War. Presented in partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
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A Towering Task film discussion
The Jimmy Carter Library will host a virtual screening and discussion of the film A Towering Task. The film tells the story of the Peace Corps from its creation in the Kennedy Administration up to the present day.
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"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.