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Film Presentation: Mondays at Racine
Mondays at Racine at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Presented in partnership with the Cancer Coalition of Westchester.
Once a month, sisters Cynthia and Rachel open their Long Island beauty salon free of charge to women undergoing chemotherapy. As their hair falls to the floor, the women gossip, giggle, weep, face their fears, and discover unexpected beauty.
This affecting documentary, which demonstrates the immense power of compassion, was nominated for an Academy Award. Cynthia Wade. 2012. 39 m. NR. US.
Q&A with sisters Rachel DelMolfetto and Cynthia Sansone, who opened Racine Salon and Spa in Islip, NY, in 1994. Following the Q&A please join us upstairs in the Jane Peck Gallery for a dessert reception.
Info-line at Jacob Burns: 914.747.5555
The Cancer Coalition of Westchester consists of a group of organizations that offer an array of services to support individuals living with cancer, their families and friends. Member organizations collaborate in an effort to raise awareness about the wide range of cancer-related resources available throughout Westchester County and host a variety of educational initiatives.
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LocationJacob Burns Film Center (View)
364 Manville Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
United States
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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