HYDE PARK, NY -- The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site -- in partnership with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and Taconic Resources for Independence -- presents a Disability Film Club screening of WARM SPRINGS (2005) in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a free public event, but registration is required. CLICK HERE to register.
The October 3 program is the first film screening of the newly established Disability Film Club -- featuring movies and documentaries on a range of disability subjects -- curated by the Home of FDR National Historic Site in partnership with the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and Taconic Resources for Independence. The Disability Film Club strives to host inclusive, accessible events enabling all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. All screenings will be closed captioned. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, attendees are asked to refrain from wearing strong fragrances. For more information on the Disability Film Club, visit nps.gov/hofr/learn/disability-film-club.htm.
Synopsis:
WARM SPRINGS (2005, 120 mins.) Kenneth Branagh stars in this biopic of FDR after becoming paralyzed by polio in 1921 and his rehabilitation at a rural Georgia health spa. This sentimental dramatization emphasizes inspirational narratives about overcoming disability. However, the film highlights the important story of FDR and Warm Springs with beautiful art direction and fine performances. WARM SPRINGS received 42 nominations and 12 wins, including 5 Primetime Emmys. Also starring Cynthia Nixon, Kathy Bates, and David Paymer. Directed by Joseph Sargent.
For inquiries about accessibility or the film series, contact Shelby Landmark at shelby_landmark@partner.nps.gov or by phone at (845) 444-9161.
The National Park Service administers the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Sites in Hyde Park, New York. Visitors to the sites can enjoy guided tours of the historic buildings, beautiful gardens, lush green lawns, and miles of hiking trails. Special park events are offered throughout the year, and kids can participate in free junior ranger programs. For more information visit www.nps.gov/hofr.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Presidential Library and Museum
Designed by Franklin Roosevelt and dedicated on June 30, 1941, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is the nation's first presidential library and the only one used by a sitting president. Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration since 1941, the Library preserves and makes accessible to the American people the records of FDR's presidency. The Roosevelt Library's mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the lives and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and their continuing impact on contemporary life. This work is carried out through the Library's archives and research room, museum collections and exhibitions, innovative educational programs, and engaging public programming. For more information about the Library or its programs call (800) 337-8474 or visit www.fdrlibrary.org.
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