GIRL AT THE TOP OF THE MAST
Directed by Steve Mellin
Written by Scott Gray
USA, 2018, 18 minutes 6 seconds
SHORT FILM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live right next to the ocean? Well, many years ago, in a quaint house hand-built by her dad, Bungy did so, along with her mom, dad, and three sisters! Then, she followed the lure of the sea, learned to crew, and offered her nautical skills to captains of sailing ships as the only female crew member on such voyages.
Selected scenes from the screenplay adapted from Bungy Hedley’s funny and touching autobiographical book View from the Top of the Mast.
Q&A POST SCREENING
SCREENS 7:30 PM
WARNER GRAND THEATRE
478 W 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
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FORGOTTEN VICTORY
Directed by Christopher HK Lee
Written by Christopher HK Lee
USA, 2021, 1 hour 10 minutes
DOCUMENTARY
The Korean War is perhaps the least known major conflict in contemporary history. The war killed at least 2.5 million people and countless were wounded. On June 25th, 1950, North Korean forces, backed politically and militarily by China and the Soviet Union, crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea.
During the Hungnam Evacuation, The SS Lane Victory was also deployed to evacuate Korean civilians and United Nations personnel at Wonsan, North Korea. It evacuated over 3,800 U.S. troops and 1,100 vehicles that survived the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Lane Victory offloaded troops, vehicles, and cargo as the cruiser USS Saint Paul and destroyers laid down covering fire. After unloading, she safely evacuated 7,010 men, women, and children. When the ship arrived, 7,011 passengers disembarked, as a baby had been born during the voyage.
The movie shares some emotional and compelling stories from the Korean War refugees who recall their memories of during the Hungnam evacuation. Sadly, this legacy and memories are fading away as our heroes, men and women who serve the Korean War, are being forgotten. The goal is to turn it into a permanent historical monument. It would help remind the younger generations of the cruelty of war and the importance of peace before it too becomes another scrap metal project.
SCREENS 8:00 PM
WARNER GRAND THEATRE
478 W 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES COVID POLICY
All attendees need to present either a printed or digital record of vaccination, or a negative antigen test result taken within the previous 48 hours.