World War II movies focus of film festival
Sept. 26-27
WWII film festival/exhibition
The Senator John Heinz History Center will show four World War II-themed films as part of a special two-day We Can Do It! WWII Film Festival Sept. 26-27.
Held in conjunction with the “We Can Do It! WWII” exhibition, visitors can enjoy and discuss four movies which focus on World War II stories from four different Hollywood eras, including “Casablanca” (1942), “Tora! Tora! Tora!” (1970), “Memphis Belle” (1990) and “Flags of Our Fathers” (2006). Dr. Soren I. Fanning, assistant professor of world history at Robert Morris University, will provide an introduction before each film and field questions after each movie.
The History Center’s “We Can Do It! WWII” exhibition explores Western Pennsylvania’s incredible impact on the home, industrial and battle fronts during World War II as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of the start of WWII.
The film festival is included with regular museum admission. Active duty and retired military receive a discounted admission rate of $6.
Admission will be free on Sept. 27 for visitors who attend the first day of the film festival on Sept. 26.
For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.