Labor FilmFest Preview: Musicals & A Workplace RomCom
Thursday, October 11, 2012
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)The Labor FilmFest unofficially kicks off today with a free
noontime screening of "Roll On Columbia" at the AFL-CIO. Don’t miss
the amazing story behind Woody Guthrie’s American folk classics "Roll On
Columbia," "Jackhammer Blues," "Pastures of Plenty," and "Grand Coulee Dam,"
plus our FilmFest t-shirt raffle! Finishing up our FilmFest schedule
preview, on Sunday the FilmFest features two energetic musicals and a workplace
romantic comedy (see below for details).
NOTE: If you have DC Labor
FilmFest-issued passes, you must redeem them at the AFI box office to be assured
admission to your preferred screening! First come, first served, so the earlier
the better.
Sun, Oct 14, 12:30p: "The
Pajama Game" (also screens: Mon, Oct 15, 5p)
Doris Day
stars in this classic adaptation of the hit Broadway musical with great songs
and dance numbers by Bob Fosse. Presented in cooperation with Actors'
Equity
Sun, Oct 14, 2:45p; "Newsies"
(also screens: Weds, Oct 17, 4:40p)
Christian Bale, Bill Pullman and
Robert Duvall star in this toe-tapping musical drama based on the 1899 New York
City newsboy strike. Presented in cooperation with Newspaper Guild 32035
Sun, Oct 14, 5:10p (AFI): "Morning
Glory"
Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton star in
this film “about how people do their jobs and live their
lives.”
Spread the word: Click
here for full FilmFest venue and ticket-ordering information, as well as a
full-color FilmFest
flyer in an easily downloadable PDF perfect for posting on Facebook,
Twitter, or in your workplace!