Last year BBC America did a highly successful series of free films about WW1 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the "Great War" These were done as FREE screenings in various theaters and non profit film venues around the United States. This year BBC America will commemorating the 70th anniversary of WW2 in August with another trove of programs. Again these will be done mostly in theaters ( starting with all the same ones from last year who loved it) but I would like to open it up to at least some libraries. I don't mean to be to cryptic but I am not going to list the specific programs except that there are currently 4 feature films all based on real events, many with very recognizable actors. Three have never shown in the US and the 4th has been unavailable for over 12 years.
I am honestly looking for public libraries because these should be shows open and publicized to the entire community but if there are Universities out there that have done that feel free to ask. Since theaters will basically get first dibs, there are many areas I won't be able to consider ( sorry DC, Philadelphia, Detroit and many others). The basic deal is this. they are available in August ONLY, there can be no admission, you may NOT keep the copy, ( most will be releases shortly after but not my department). you must show at least 3. If you are interested and want further information ( like the titles) contact me and best to use BBC email address below. Since this is free programming rather than anything for sale I am posting on videolib which I hope is OK j <[email protected]>[email protected] <[email protected]> BBC WORLDWIDE AMERICA 1120 Avenue of Americas, Floor 5, New York, NY 10036 224-545-3897 -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) [email protected]
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