62° Mostly Cloudy- When Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
- Where Central Public Library, San Diego
- Age limit All ages
- Categories Films
- Cost Free
Above: Abu Jandal, as seen in Laura Poitras’ "The Oath." Courtesy of Laura Poitras
The San Diego Public Library, in partnership with Media Arts Center San Diego and PBS’ Point-of-View (POV) series, will host a preview film screening of "The Oath" directed by Laura Poitras.
The film will screen on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown San Diego. Google Map
*This event is free and open to the public.
About the film:
Filmed in Yemen and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "The Oath" interweaves the stories of Abu Jandal, Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard, and Salim Hamdan, a prisoner at Guantanamo facing war crimes charges.
Directed by Laura Poitras ("Flag Wars," POV 2003; the Oscar®-nominated "My Country, My Country," POV 2006), "The Oath" unfolds via a narrative rife with plot reversals and betrayals that ultimately leads to Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo and the U.S. Supreme Court. Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Excellence in Cinematography Award: Documentary.
About POV:
Since 1988, PBS’ “POV” series has brought the best of independent point-of-view documentaries to a national audience, featuring the work of America’s most innovative documentary filmmakers to build new communities in conversation about today’s most pressing social issues.
Learn about other events at the San Diego Public Library’s Central Library and 35 branches, find links to numerous additional resources, or search for materials in the Library’s catalog online at www.sandiegolibrary.org.
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