History
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Pearl Harbor Survivors Relive the Infamous Day
Howard Lipin and Luis Cruz / Local Film Showcase, WWII, History / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 6 mins
Pearl Harbor survivors speak out about their experiences on December 7, 1941, when the United States was attacked by Japan and consequently thrust into World War II. Stuart Hedley, a crew member on the battleship, USS West Virginia when it was hit, Ray Chavez, the oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor at 105-years-old, was a crew member on the USS Condor, a minesweeper, and the first American ship believed to have made visual contact with a Japanese Naval vessel, Woody Derby, a crew member on the battleship, USS Nevada when it was hit several times, and Gordon Jones, stationed at the Kaneohe Naval Air Station as it was called at the time, tell their stories of December 7, 1941, the date that has lived in infamy.Precedes: Aircraft Warning Service Volunteer, Bud’s Odyssey, The Last Ring Home, Remembering Pearl Harbor: Mary Lou Mawhiney, USS Pearl Harbor
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Remembering Pearl Harbor: Mary Lou Mawhiney
Howard Lipin and Luis Cruz / Local Film Showcase, WWII, History / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 3 mins
Pearl Harbor survivor, Mary Lou Mawhiney, 94, remembers December 7, 1941.Preceded by: Aircraft Warning Service Volunteer, Bud’s Odyssey, Pearl Harbor Survivors Relive the Infamous Day, USS Pearl Harbor
Precedes: The Last Ring Home
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Remembering the Vietnam War
Local Film Showcase, History, Vietnam
This pairing of short films focuses on the Vietnam War.In This Program: Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam, The Vietnam War
Remembering the Vietnam War
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 22, 2017 12:30 pm
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The Rifleman’s Violin
Sam Ball / WWII, History / USA / 2015 / Documentary / 13 mins
With wit and verve, 90-year-old virtuoso violinist Stuart Canin recounts his deployment to the German front as a 19-year-old GI with his rifle and violin on his back during World War II. He was again pressed into service as a musician in the Army’s 6817th Soldiers Show Company. Canin was eventually dispatched to Potsdam to perform privately for the Big Three - Harry Truman, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin – in an effort to break the ice during the negotiations over the division of Europe and the prosecution of the war against Japan.Preceded by: All American
Precedes: Happy, We Can Do It: Stories of Rosie the Riveter
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Tour the Festival
Local Film Showcase, Service, WWII, History, Vietnam
This collection of short films gives you a sense of the depth and breadth of what the festival offers.In This Program: The Colonel, Charlie & Sam, Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More
Tour the Festival
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 22, 2017 3:30 pm
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USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
David Romero / Local Film Showcase, Healing, History / USA / 2016/2017 / Documentary / 6 mins
USO San Diego has two main locations that help our military personnel feel at home when they are away. With the help of countless volunteers, they have been helping to serve our military community for much of the USO's history. The San Diego Airport location has been awarded top honors in the nation and has been widely recognized as the model station for our service people.Preceded by: Black Christmas, Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead, Refuge
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Local Film Showcase: Made By or Starring Veterans
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 21, 2017 3:30 pm
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USS Pearl Harbor
Howard Lipin and Luis Cruz / Local Film Showcase, WWII, History / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 3 mins
Commander Ted Essenfeld shares his thoughts about the USS Pearl Harbor and its historical artifacts.Preceded by: Aircraft Warning Service Volunteer, Bud’s Odyssey, Pearl Harbor Survivors Relive the Infamous Day
Precedes: The Last Ring Home, Remembering Pearl Harbor: Mary Lou Mawhiney
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The Vietnam War
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick / History, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 47 mins
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history. Featuring clips from the series, this screening explores the origins of the conflict, military strategies, and the personal stories from all sides.Precedes: Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam
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We Can Do It: Stories of Rosie the Riveter
Scott Bethel / WWII, Women, History / USA / 2016 / Documentary / 35 mins
During World War II millions of courageous women, most of them teenagers, joined the labor force and coined the term “Rosie the Riveter.” They didn’t realize they were changing the world forever.Preceded by: All American, The Rifleman’s Violin
Precedes: Happy
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World War II Remembered – Part 1
WWII, Women, History
This collection of short films honor the stories and sacrifice of the greatest generation.In This Program: All American, The Rifleman’s Violin, We Can Do It: Stories of Rosie the Riveter, Happy
World War II Remembered – Part 1
Regal Carlsbad 12
October 19, 2017 5:00 pm
