Trazando Aleida New Documentaries from Mexico Film Series
When
Dec 11, 2008 7:00 pm (Thursday)
Where
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (map)
1050 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20001
38.887569
-77.0269308
What
Natural History Museum Baird Auditorium (2008, in Spanish with English subtitles, directed by Christiane Burkhard) This documentary tells the story of 32-year-old Aleida Gallangos ...
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Natural History Museum Baird Auditorium
(2008, in Spanish with English subtitles, directed by Christiane Burkhard) This documentary tells the story of 32-year-old Aleida Gallangos and her struggle to reconstruct her family background. Gallangos's parents disappeared in 1975, during Mexico's "dirty war," and she and her brother were adopted by different families. Upon learning of her real identity just four years ago. she has spent these last years reconstructing her family background and continuing her relationship with her brother after unexpectedly meeting him in Washington, D.C. This film puts a face, a voice, and a name to one of the hundreds of people who went missing in Mexico during the country's "dirty war." Discussion with the film's director follows. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Free; doors open 30 minutes before the screening
Series continues Dec. 13 & 14 at various venues
(2008, in Spanish with English subtitles, directed by Christiane Burkhard) This documentary tells the story of 32-year-old Aleida Gallangos and her struggle to reconstruct her family background. Gallangos's parents disappeared in 1975, during Mexico's "dirty war," and she and her brother were adopted by different families. Upon learning of her real identity just four years ago. she has spent these last years reconstructing her family background and continuing her relationship with her brother after unexpectedly meeting him in Washington, D.C. This film puts a face, a voice, and a name to one of the hundreds of people who went missing in Mexico during the country's "dirty war." Discussion with the film's director follows. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Latino Center.
Free; doors open 30 minutes before the screening
Series continues Dec. 13 & 14 at various venues
Cost
Free; doors open 30 minutes before the screeningMore about Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is a gallery of Asian art located in Washington, DC, United States, part of the Smithsonian Institute. The Sackler is one of two galleries of the National Museum of Asian Art, the other being the Freer Gallery.The gallery is located on the National Mall (in Washington, D.C.), directly behind the Smithsonian Castle. Its main spaces are underground, and connects to both the Freer and the National Museum of African Art. The Sackler's main entrance is situated off of the gardens of the Smithsonian Castle along Independence Avenue.
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