Ken Burns Presents JACKIE ROBINSON – special fundraiser for The Park – Sun Aug, 9, 4pm

A fundraiser for The Park Theatre made possible by Ken Burns and Florentine Films.

Talkback/Q&A with the filmmakers SARAH BURNS & DAVID McMAHON

Moderated by Dayton Duncan

TICKETS

REGULAR ADMISSION with Q&A $25 at 4pm

or

VIP WINE  RECEPTION before the film at 3pm $40 (includes ticket to film/Q&A)

Experience this compelling documentary series with a one-hour highlight film of the series, plus a Q&A talkback with the filmmakers,  Directors/Producers/Writers Sarah Burns and David McMahon.

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.”

Part of our Summer Baseball Movie Series.

Enjoy a preview of the 2 part mini-series about the life of baseball great, Jackie Robinson and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series.

 

 

 

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