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CinemArts will screen the acclaimed documentary "Sacco and Vanzetti" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 South Carroll St., Frederick.
The film tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 following a notoriously prejudiced trial.
"Sacco and Vanzetti" is the first major documentary film about the landmark story that came to symbolize the bigotry and intolerance directed at immigrants and dissenters in America. At the time, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world protested on their behalf. Nearly 80 years later, the story continues to have great resonance, as civil liberties and the rights of immigrants appear again to be under increased pressure.
The film brings to life the personal, political, and legal aspects of this heartbreaking story. The powerful prison writings of Sacco and Vanzetti are read by actors John
Turturro and Tony Shalhoub. A chorus of passionate commentators including Howard Zinn, Arlo Guthrie, Studs Terkel, and a number of others with personal connections to the story help propel the narrative. Artwork, music, poetry, and feature film clips about the case are interwoven within the story as well.
Through the story of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the inspiring images of those who keep their memories alive, audiences will experience a universal – and very timely – tale of official injustice and human resilience.
Admission is $6.
CinemArts' fall and winter offerings continue with the Turkish drama "Bliss" on Nov. 17; the German comedy "Go For Zucker" on Dec. 1; and the French/Belgian comedy "The Iceberg" on Dec. 15, rounding out the 2009 season.
For more information, visit www.CinemArts.org.
