From Hollywood to Connecticut, Nancy Spielberg Brings Heroic Air Force Saga
"Above and Beyond: The Untold True Story" to Greenwich
What: On Thursday, March 26 at 7pm, JCC Greenwich will host a screening of “Above and Beyond: The Untold True Story” at Greenwich Library. The event will feature a Q&A with producer Nancy Spielberg (sister of Hollywood royalty, Steven). The film is racking up awards this year, including Best Documentary at the Hong Kong, Denver, and San Diego Jewish Film Festivals, and Audience Awards at the Palm Beach, Miami, and Atlanta Jewish Film Festivals.
About: In 1948, just three years after the liberation of Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the U.S. (led by Al Schwimmer, a flight engineer from Bridgeport), trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and flew for Israel in its War of Independence. This ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war; they also embarked on personal journeys of discovery and renewed Jewish pride. “Above and Beyond” is their story. For tickets and more information, visit JCCGreenwich.org.
Where: Greenwich Library, Cole Auditorium. 101 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich. This event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Greenwich Library.
Tickets: $12.Register at JCCGreenwich.org or 203-552-1818.