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The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Features Women's History Films in March
Press Release 路 Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Washington, DC

In March, the 威尼斯人娱乐场 and Records Administration presents film screenings featuring topics in Women鈥檚 History and the major exhibition "Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of Photography from the 威尼斯人娱乐场," which opens March 12.

The screenings will be held in the theater of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets, NW, and in the auditorium the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park, which is located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD. All programs are free and open to the public. Free parking is available at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at College Park. The times and dates may be verified by calling the 威尼斯人娱乐场 public events line at (201) 501-5000. The hearing impaired should call TDD (202) 501-5404 for information.

Please Note: The theater at the downtown 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building is equipped with a system that allows the hearing-impaired to use a set of headphones, or neck loop and a small receiver, to enhance the volume of the public address system. Visitors may request these devices in the projection booth.

Washington, DC, Events

Friday, March 5--Women鈥檚 History Month
Union Maids is the story of three women who were part of the energetic birth of the Congress of Industrial Organizations during the 1930s--a landmark period for the American labor movement. A film by Julia Reichert, Jim Klein and Miles Mogulescu. (48 minutes.) Noon. Theater.

Friday, March 12--Women鈥檚 History Month
A Midwife鈥檚 Tale, released in 1997, chronicles 18th-century American life through the remarkable story of midwife and healer Martha Ballard. Combining dramatic re-creation and documentary, the film is based on historian Laurel Ulrich鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, which documents Ballard鈥檚 life using diary entries spanning 27 years. Produced by Laurie Kahn-Leavitt. (90 minutes.) Noon. Theater.

Friday, March 19--Picturing the Century
America and Lewis Hine, released in 1984. This award-winning documentary portrays the life and times of America鈥檚 pioneer social photographer, Lewis Hine (1874-1940), who recorded the development of industrial America during the first four decades of the 20th century. Directed by Nina Rosenblum. (56 minutes.) Noon. Theater.

Friday, March 26--Picturing the Century
(Special screenings in participation with the 1999 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation鈥檚 Capital.)
Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life, released in 1997, profiles the life and work of an artist who recorded some of the most evocative photographic images of the 20th century. Dorothea Lange chronicled an era of great social upheaval. Her most memorable photographs reveal the debilitating effects of the Depression, the tragic uprooting of the dustbowl farmers, and the shameful relocation of the Japanese Americans interned during World War II. (50 minutes.) Noon and 7 P.M. Theater.

College Park, MD, Events

(For descriptions of College Park films, see above listings)

Wednesday, March 3--Film
*Union Maids (48 minutes.) Noon

Wednesday, March 10--Film
*A Midwife鈥檚 Tale (90 minutes.) Noon

Wednesday, March 17--Film
*America and Lewis Hine (56 minutes.) Noon

For additional PRESS information, please contact the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Public Affairs staff at (301) 837-1700 or by e-mail.

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