RI Arts Community mourns
passing of Senator Pell
The Newport International Film Festival joins in the rest of the state's arts community in its profound sorrow over the loss of former U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell -- a great and stalwart supporter of the festival and countless other arts organizations.
Following is a statement from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts:
"We express our sadness at the loss of Claiborne Pell, former U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, a good friend of the Rhode Island arts community and artists throughout the country. Senator Pell died on New Years Day morning at his home in Newport, RI, just a few months following his 90th birthday.
"Senator Pell was a strong supporter of the arts and culture. He was the author and chief Senate sponsor of the 1965 legislation that established the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He helped to ensure both a federal and state commitment to the arts that has contributed culturally, educationally and economically to the benefit of our citizens and those throughout the world. We in Rhode Island will particularly miss the inspiration that his lifelong service and commitment to the arts have added to life in our state.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Senator Pell's family and friends, in particular Nuala Pell, and to the many who have benefited from his service to our nation, here and throughout the world."
Doc 'Stranded' to screen at
January's Second Monday
Stranded
Monday, Jan 12 @ 7 pm
For the first time ever, survivors of the famous Andes plane crash tell, in their own words, their harrowing story of survival.
In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team flying to a match in Chile crashed in the Andes, and spent over two grueling months surrounded by snow and their dying comrades. In order to survive the ordeal, they resorted to cannibalism.
This is a well-known story, told in multiple feature films, books, and "Where are they now?" human-interest news items. It's no exaggeration to say that Gonzalo Arijon's Stranded: I Have Come From A Plane That Crashed On The Mountains is the definitive version.
Director: Gonzalo Arijon | Documentary | In Spanish w/subtitles | Not Rated | 113 minutes
Details:
- DATE: Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 @ 7 p.m.
- LOCATION: Jane Pickens Theater
49 Touro St.
Newport, RI - ADMISSION: $10 / $8 NIFF Members and students
Tickets are available the night of the screening; the box office at the Pickens opens at 6 p.m.
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