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THIS FILM IS SOLD OUT!! If you want to take your chances on getting in, we will start a waiting line OUTSIDE the Riverview at 630pm on Sunday. Any unclaimed or last minute cancelled tickets will be released to people in that line on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 7:25pm. Please note that we can only take CASH at the Riverview!
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Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 7:30pm - EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE!
at the Riverview Theater: 3800 42nd Ave South, Minneapolis
With special guest Nancy Spielberg and honoring local hero Leon Frankel
Q&A following the film will be moderated by Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas
FILM: In 1948,St. Paul native and highly decorated WWII naval aviator, Leon Frankel joined a group of WWII pilots, mostly from the U.S., to form Israel's first air squadron the 101 and protect the newborn state against almost impossible odds in its War of Independence. As members of "Machal" volunteers from abroad this ragtag band of brothers turned the tide of the war, preventing the possible annihilation of Israel at the very moment of its birth. Frankel, who bravely flew 25 missions for Israel before returning to the United States, is prominently featured in this documentary.
Premiere Agenda:
6:00 VIP Pre-Film Reception with Nancy Spielberg and Leon Frankel
7:30 Film showing
9:00 Post Film Q&A Session with Nancy Spielberg and Leon Frankel, moderated by Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas
Presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival.
*Directed by Roberta Grossman; Produced by Nancy Spielberg
*USA, 2014
*English
*90 minutes
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LocationRiverview Theater
3800 42nd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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