Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:00 PM
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
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Justice in Film
Join us for the New-York Historical Society’s film series, featuring opening remarks by notable directors, writers, actors, and historians. This series will explore how film has tackled social conflict, morality, and the perennial struggles between right and wrong that are waged from the highest levels of government to the smallest of local communities.
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Old World tradition and American romanticism collide in Rogers and Hammerstein’s lighthearted musical comedy. Set in San Francisco’s Chinatown, this film features one of the first largely Asian-American casts in Hollywood cinema. Directed by Henry Koster. Starring Nancy Kwan, Jack Soo, Miyoshi Umeki. 133 min.
For more information about the event, please visit:
http://www.nyhistory.org