DC Labor FilmFest Preview: Saturday Screenings

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

DC Labor FilmFest Preview: Saturday Screenings(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.

 

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