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Celebrate Hungary Day at Hungarian Cultural CenterMarch 15th, 2007, 7:30 PM: Screening of American Postcard by Gábor Bódy |  |
The Hungarian Cultural Center in New York is pleased to screen American Postcard (1975), an experimental
feature film directed by the late Gábor Bódy, one Hungary's most renowned
cinematographers. American Postcard follows the life of Hungarian soldiers who emigrated to the U.S. after the failed 1848-49 Hungarian War of Independence. It is the story of three Hungarians who find themselves in the American West during the Civil War era. In Hungarian and English. Please note: Because it is a rarely screened print, we regret that the Hungarian in American Postcard is not subtitled. About Hungary
Day March 15th, 1848, marks the onset of
a massive democratic revolutionary movement that spread from Pest, then capital
of Hungary, against the Hapsburg Empire. The insurgency eventually led to a
heroic, albeit unsuccessful, War of Independence, which lasted almost two years.
For over a century, March 15th has been celebrated as Hungary's most significant
national holiday, many of whose original ideals and aspirations remain the
guiding principles of present-day democratic Hungary. This event will also mark the beginning of an endeavor to make March 15th an annual Hungarian National Day in the U.S. We hope you can join us!  447 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 (T) 212.750.4450 |
