"In Pursuit of Greatness: Sports in America" Movie Series
Beginning March 20th, we will reinstitute the PAS Movie Night series each month. We will show a film on the third Thursday and Friday of each month. As in the past we are not able to advertise which films we are showing but if you contact us we can tell you. As part of the buildup to the Beijing 2008Olympics, all films will follow the theme of "Sports in America." Films will be shown at 1900 in the PAS Multi-Function Room, and an American officer will lead a 30 minute discussion/Q & A afterwards.
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. each movie night.
Time | Film Introduction | Speakers |
March 20, Thursday | A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali. | Eric Aldrich |
March 21, Friday | Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers. | Edward Dunn |
April 10, Thursday | A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the championship. | James Applegate |
April 11, Friday | The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics. | Richard Loeper-Viti |
May 9, Friday | A small-town teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl. | Richard Livingston |
June 19, Thursday | An average baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent. | Ester Pan |
June 20, Friday | A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. | Chris Rendo |
* Please be noticed that the movies may not be suitable for children.
Venue: Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Time: See individual listings
Contact Information: 8335-4269 ext. 21 or email: YangE@state.gov
Language: All events will be conducted in English
Note: You will need to show your identity card in order to gain access to PAS office.
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