World War I
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Black Jack Pershing: Love and War
Bernard McCoy / World War I / USA / 2017 / documentary / 57 mins
Drawn from personal papers, archival photographs, and film, the award-winning documentary "Black Jack Pershing: Love and War" tells the story of General John J. Pershing’s military career and his personal life, including tragedies seldom examined. When America entered WWI in April of 1917, its military was hardly prepared for war.Preceded by: The Hello Girls: The Story of America’s First Female Soldiers
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The Hello Girls: The Story of America’s First Female Soldiers
James Theres / Women in Service, World War I / USA / 2018 / documentary / 56 mins
Told through 100-year old letters, photos, archival footage, and interviews with family and historians, the "Hello Girls" reveals the relatively unknown story of 223 American women who served overseas during WWI as telephone operators.Precedes: Black Jack Pershing: Love and War
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Film Block: Honoring WWI
Women in Service, World War I
This film pairing honors the legacy of WWI heroes. This film block includes "The Hello Girls: The Story of America's First Female Soldiers" and "Black Jack Pershing: Love and War."In This Program: The Hello Girls: The Story of America’s First Female Soldiers, Black Jack Pershing: Love and War
Film Block: Honoring WWI
Museum of Photographic Arts
September 27, 2018 4:30 pm
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Sgt. Stubby – An American Hero
Richard Lanni / Animation, World War I, Bridging Generations, Family / USA / 2018 / narrative / 84 mins
Army Pvt. Robert Conroy is adopted by a stray, stump-tailed terrier. Conroy names his new friend Stubby and gives him a home, a family, and a chance to embark on the adventure that would define a century. The two quickly find themselves in the trenches of France during World War I and on the path to history.Preceded by: My Voice, My American
Sgt. Stubby – An American Hero
UltraStar Cinemas at Hazard Center
September 30, 2018 1:30 pm
