Tue, June 19, 2012 @ 6pm/ Thu, June 21, 2012 @ 6pm/ Tue, June 26, 2012 @ 6pm
Baruch Performing Arts Center – Newman Vertical Campus
Baruch College: 25th St. (bet. 3rd and Lexington Aves.), NYC

Witnesses of the 20th Century: A film screening followed by a talk-back with the filmmaker

Julian Schlossberg, veteran film and Broadway theater producer had an idea. He would videotape all the influential figures that had shaped the 20th Century and weave these accounts into a decade by decade chronology as told by the history makers themselves.

It was a race against time. These legends were, for the most part, well past 75. Julian wanted to convince 150 of them to share their unique points of view. For several, this would turn out to be their last interview.

Amazingly, Presidents, Generals, newscasters, ambassadors, archbishops, governors, senators, congressmen, journalists, authors, playwrights, cabinet members, actors, singers, architects and titans of industry all said yes….. Some agreed to 30 minutes and stayed for hours.

To a person, they were candid and brought unexpected insight into the events that shaped the world that we live in today.

The award winning writer, Elaine May (Birdcage, Primary Colors) has written the commentary.

Among the completed interviews are: Sec. Madeline Albright, Buzz Aldrin, Robert Altman, Sec. General Kofi Annan, Lauren Bacall, Joan Baez, F. Lee Bailey, Sec. James Baker, Ben Bradlee, Tom Brokaw, Helen Gurley Brown, Pat Buchanan, Art Buchwald, William F. Buckley, Jr., Pres. George H.W Bush…. and that is just the start of the alphabet!

Julian has completed the first five 45 minute segments which include film clips, stills, archival footage and newsreels . These will be shown for the first time in New York City at Baruch Performing Arts Center at 150 East 25 St., between Lexington and Third Aves.

To reserve please email RSVP@theplayroomtheater.com or 212-967-7079. Unreserved seats will be available on a first come, first served basis on the evenings of the showings.