DC Labor FilmFest Preview: Saturday Screenings
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)THE MAN IN THE
WHITE SUIT (Sat, Oct 12, 11a): Alec Guinness
is an inventor who discovers a fabric that can't wear out or soil, and dismayed
garment manufacturers set out to buy or destroy his formula.
SIGN PAINTERS (Sat, Oct 12, 1p): Will open viewers
eyes to a
trade that many are not even aware of. “a cautionary tale about the head-long
rush into a technology-driven time and a meditation on what’s lost along the
way. It is a reminder to look around and recognize the physical history in our
presence every day." Hosted by Painters District Council
51.
MEN AT LUNCH (Sat, Oct 12, 2:45p): Tells the story
of “Lunch
Atop a Skyscraper,” the iconic photograph taken during the construction of
the
GE Building that depicts eleven workmen taking their lunch break while casually
perched along a steel girder, 850 feet above the ground. For decades, this
image has captivated imaginations the world over. But who are these men? And
where did they come from?
THE ORGANIZER (Sat, Oct 12, 3p): Nominated for an
Oscar for
Best Original Screenplay, this film gives Marcello Mastroianni one of his best
roles, as a late 19th century labor leader orchestrating a strike at a Turin
textile plant.
KINKY BOOTS (Sat, Oct 12, 4:30p): The inspiration
for this year’s
Tony-winning musical, this film is based on the true story of one British
manufacturer to survive.
CLICK HERE to see movie trailers of all the FilmFest
screening, order tickets online and download a
flyer.