Lecture: Tom Mandeville - Benedict Arnold, American Enigma
Tom Mandeville – Benedict Arnold American Enigma Benedict Arnold American Enigma", an examination of an American hero, who was wounded twice in action and then transforms into America's most infamous traitor. Non-members $8 | Doors Open 6:30 PM
Free Film at the Museum: Desk Set
An American romantic comedy, produced during the early years of computer-based automation, that addresses the human cost of computerization. The film is a charming showcase for the legendary Hollywood screen team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. After initial clashes over technology and job security, the two find themselves drawn together, blending workplace tensions with romantic sparks.Directed by Walter Lang, 1957, 103 mins.
Free Film at the Museum: The Fog of War
The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara An Errol Morris Film Fifty years ago, in the spring of 1975, Saigon fell, and Vietnam was reunified, marking the end of the Vietnam War. The U.S. withdrew in 1973, but fighting continued until 1975. The Academy Award-winning film looks back at the U.S. involvement and the lessons it brought to and from that War through the eyes of Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.2003; 107 mins
