Wednesday March 21 : 12 PM - Seniors Free Luncheon and Matinee, Maine Historical Society
Seniors Free Luncheon and Matinee at the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland.

12:00 PM Free luncheon. Limited to the first 60 seniors who reserve. You must call 207-831-7495 to secure a reservation.
Followed by...

1:30 PM
From Philadelphia to the Front
(US, 2005, 37 min. English)
Directed by Judy Gelles and Marianne Bernstein.

Free for patrons 65 and older with a reservation. General audience welcome at regular ticket prices. All seats require a ticket.

This inspiring documentary profiles the experiences of six Philadelphia U.S. military veterans, now in their 80s, who fought against the Germans during WWII. The film features stunning archival footage, including the first Jewish worship service at Dachau after it was liberated.

  • In person: Co-Director Judy Gelles
  • In person: Milton Dank, a war veteran profiled in the film
  • Invited: Chuck Alling, local World War II veteran and author of A Mighty Fortress: Lead Bomber Over Europe

    with Ilona, Upstairs
    (US, 2005, 24 min., English)
    Directed by Melissa Hammel.

    Melissa Hammel worked with documentary legend Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter) to create this stunning portrait of her eccentric and elusive West Village neighbor Ilona—an octogenarian artist, performer, false eyelash-wearer, and Holocaust survivor.

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