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Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong

Thursday February 7, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Follow the life of author and labor activist Anna Louise Strong in this sweeping documentary film.

As a reporter she covered the major political revolutions of the 20th century in Russia, Spain, and China. Her political vision took shape in the Pacific Northwest after witnessing the 1916 Everett massacre and chronicling the 1919 Seattle General Strike. Stay after the screening for a discussion with the film director Lucy Ostrander and local historian Stephanie Ogle.

Dive into labor issues past and present with representatives from the UW Labor Archives and Fair Work Center, who will be providing resources in the Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium before and after the screening.

Please plan to arrive early as there is limited seating. Doors to the theater will open 10 minutes before the presentation.

For disability accommodations, please contact programs@mohai.org two weeks prior to the event.

Details

  • Date: Thursday February 7, 2019
  • Time:
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Event Category:

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Other

Cost:
Free

Speaker Bio

Lucy Ostrander

Lucy Ostrander

Lucy Ostrander is an independent documentary filmmaker whose work has focused on Pacific Northwest history and Pacific Rim cultures. With an emphasis on social justice, her award-winning documentaries have screened at film festivals around the country and have been broadcast both nationally on PBS and internationally.

Speaker Bio

Stephanie F. Ogle

Stephanie F. Ogle

Stephanie F. Ogle earned her Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 1981. Her dissertation was Anna Louise Strong Progressive and Propagandist. She was also the owner of Cinema Books, Seattle from 1977-2015.