Description

Shigeaki Mori left a legacy behind when he turned the witnessing of U.S.’s atomic bombing on Japan in 1945 into a homage of the lives lost– American and Japanese– after the disaster. 100,000 people died, 12 of whom were American Prisoners of War (POW), and Mori spent 35 years tracking down their families to give them a voice and closure. “Paper Lanterns” is about Mori and two POWs specifically accounting for their story in the years that followed the end of the war. Humanity and compassion is portrayed as the film details loved ones and the sacrifices they made, striving towards a world free of nuclear weapons.

Director's Bio

Barry Frechette is an ad guy by trade. He’s spent almost 25 years in the production community of Boston and is currently the Director of Creative Services at Connelly Partners. Most of his days are spent helping others create TV ads and other content. But when the story of Mr. Mori and the 12 American Prisoners of War in Hiroshima came his way, he was driven to tell it. This is Barry’s first film. A 1992 graduate of Stonehill College, Barry resides in Billerica, Massachusetts, along with his wife Carolyn, two children, Lily, and Jennifer, as well as Sam the dog.

Precedes

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   Forced Landing

   Daniel Wyss / History, WWII / Switzerland / 2015 / documentary / 55 mins

   In 2014, the Pentagon awarded Prisoner of War medals to 143 World War II veterans who were held in the infamous Wauwilermoos punishment camp in Switzerland. The story of these airmen and their prison unveils one of the darkest and lesser known facts of Switzerland’s behavior during World War II.

   Preceded by: Paper Lanterns

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Plays in

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   WWII POW Stories

   WWII

   Two films from the WWII era, focusing on POWs and reconciliation.

   In This Program: Paper Lanterns, Forced Landing

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