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Documentary Film Group - Note Date Change to January 24

When:
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM
Where:
The Root Cellar
The Root Cellar website
 750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC  27514

919-967-3663
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Linda E Maitland
Category:
Discussion Activities
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
1---A fee of $5 is payable in advance by credit card for non-members attending the discussion event.
2----Attendees watch the film in advance on Netflix and then discuss the film at the event.
No Fee
$5.00
No Fee
Please Note: the January date has changed from the 17th to the 24th.


The Documentary Film Group will be gathering one afternoon each month to discuss a documentary film.  The documentaries are all available on Netflix unless noted otherwise and participants should watch the documentary selection before coming to the meeting where we will discuss the film.  

JANUARY'S DOCUMENTARY FILM

Bombshell cover

Bombshell logo

Directed, written and co-edited by Alexandra Dean
Running Time 1 hr 28 min

A film about Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr reveals a woman with brains as well as beauty, who was the first to patent radio frequency hopping.

FOR "BOMBSHELL" TRAILER  CLICK HERE

TOMATOMETER 95%  - Critics Consensus: Inspiring and tragic, Bombshell is a bittersweet celebration and reclamation of Hedy Lemarr's journey from Hollywood

The regularly scheduled meeting is on the afternoon of the third Thursday of each month. The date for a particular month may change for various reasons, so check the event posting for the current month when it is updated.

 


Questions: Contact Linda Maitand at lindaemaitland@gmail,com (281-235-9791) or Beth Laughlin at waycoolmrsl@gmail.com (713-503-7763). If you would like to nominate a film for discussion, please send your suggestions to Linda.