The Evergreen Jewish Studies Project presents: “Life is Beautiful” (1997, Italy)
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When:
October 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
2022-10-27T18:30:00-07:00
2022-10-27T21:00:00-07:00
Where:
The Evergreen State College - SEM ll D1105
Life is Beautiful is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director Roberto Benigni, who also stars.
- When: Thursday, Oct. 27, 6:30pm
- Where: Sem II D1105
The film tells the story of an imaginative and comical Jewish man living through fascism and German occupation during World War II. He tries to maintain a normal life even after the Nazis capture him and his young son and send them to a concentration camp.
A multi-award-winner in the U.S. and around the world, Life is Beautiful was nominated for seven Oscars. The film will be followed by a discussion; refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Nancy Koppelman at koppelmn@evergreen.edu
