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Josiah: Documentary Film Screening & Discussion

Presented by Montgomery Parks and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring MD

Aug 10 - Aug 12, 2018

Josiah: Documentary Film Screening & Discussion

The Montgomery Parks Foundation and AFI Silver Theatre present a special screening of the documentary film “Josiah”.

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The Montgomery Parks Foundation and AFI Silver Theatre present a special screening of the documentary film “Josiah”. Through interviews with leading experts and Josiah Henson’s descendants, the film traces Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada. This is an unmissable documentary that restores a hero of the abolitionist movement to his rightful place in history. Directed/Produced by Jared Brock. U.S., 2018, 40 min.

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ADMISSION INFO

Tickets are $5 and are available on the AFI Silver Theatre website and at the AFI box office. Proceeds from this event will go to the Josiah Henson Park.

Website: https://silver.afi.com/Browsing/Movies/Details/m-0100002059