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Date

Monday, February 20, 2017 7:00PM

Name

42

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Prices: $10 Orchestra / $20 Loge

The Granada Theatre Presents
42 – The Jackie Robinson Story
MOVIES THAT MATTER with Hal Conklin
In collaboration with the Martin Luther King Com. for Black History Month

Racism has been horribly destructive in this “land of the free and home of the brave.” Although not unique to the United States, the very principles on which our nation is based makes racial and gender barriers all the more offensive. But though we believe that all of us are created equal, the implementation of that belief has been and continues to be a struggle. One of those struggles was on the field of Major League Baseball. This struggle has been powerfully brought to the screen by one of the best screenwriters in recent times, Brian Helgeland, who both writes and directs an inspiring film of vital importance to healing the racism once rampant in the U.S. Guided by their Christian beliefs and Methodist principles, the two leaders in the integration of the Major League were Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Wesley Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) and the first African-American to play at that level, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman). The power of the film is the documented strength, bravery and self-control that Robinson exhibited in the face of racial slurs and actual physical threats.

(2013) 128 minutes PG-13

THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMITTEE OF SANTA BARBARA – has as its mission: To foster positive relationships between the many diverse groups in the Santa Barbara Community and the surrounding areas; to sponsor programs and events which exemplify the teachings of Dr. King; and to observe, and celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday each January. “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.” For further information: http://www.mlksb.com


Join former Santa Barbara mayor and film critic Hal Conklin for a selection of great stories that touch the soul and draw out the best in humanity. These stories teach about forgiveness, loving others, and loving ourselves, and provide a renewed enthusiasm for living life with compassion and grace. Drawn from the syndicated film series “Cinema In Focus,” these presentations will blend together great film with audience conversations and Q&A.

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