It's a Wonderful Life – 80th Anniversary Screening
The Henry Ford screens the original black-and-white print of It's a Wonderful Life on Sunday, November 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Giant Screen Experience at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Author Sam Wasson speaks first about his new book, Frank Capra: A Life.
George Bailey is at the end of his rope. It's Christmas, he's thinking about ending it all, and after he wishes he'd never been born, an angel comes down to make that wish come true. The film turns 80 this year, and you can see it in its original black and white.
Before the screening, award-winning author and cultural historian Sam Wasson gives brief remarks on Capra, the making of the film and its lasting place in American culture. It's one of the first public conversations about his new book, Frank Capra: A Life.
This is a classic film that works for the whole family. Tickets are available online.
Before the screening, award-winning author and cultural historian Sam Wasson gives brief remarks on Capra, the making of the film and its lasting place in American culture. It's one of the first public conversations about his new book, Frank Capra: A Life.
This is a classic film that works for the whole family. Tickets are available online.
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