Elmhurst, IL –The new Art@York program continues on Wednesday, February, 10, 2016, with a screening of the documentary “Rosenwald.” The York Theatre is located at 150 N. York Street in downtown Elmhurst. The film will be shown at 1 and 7 PM. Admission is $6.50 matinee and $9 evening per person; seniors are $5 for the matinee. Be sure to arrive early for the matinee to enjoy the preshow entertainment showcasing a performance on the Barton Theatre organ.
“Rosenwald” details the efforts of Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, the son of an immigrant peddler who rose to head Sears, and Booker T. Washington to build 5,400 Southern schools in African-American communities in the early 1900s during the Jim Crow era. He also built YMCAs and housing for African Americans to address the pressing needs of the Great Migration. The Rosenwald Fund supported artists like Woody Guthrie, Langston Hughes, Gordon Parks and Jacob Lawrence.
Among those interviewed are civil rights leaders Julian Bond, Ben Jealous and Congressman John Lewis, columnists Eugene Robinson and Clarence Page, Cokie Roberts, Rabbi David Saperstein, Rosenwald school alumni writer Maya Angelou and director George C. Wolfe and Rosenwald relatives. Running time for the film: 100 minutes.
ART@YORK/Add One
In response to many requests for more art-related films at the York Theatre, Classic Cinemas recently introduced the new program, Art@York, which features art and foreign movies on the second Wednesday of every month. An advisory panel has been formed to assist with the selection of films. Guest and community feedback and suggestions are important and can be sent to Shirley Johnson at sjohnson@classiccinemas.com.
About Classic Cinemas
Classic Cinemas, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a family-owned company operated by Willis, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978, Classic Cinemas operates 104 screens at 13 locations across northern Illinois. Every auditorium is equipped with state-of-the-art 4K digital projection and sound technology to ensure the best presentation possible. Classic Cinemas has been delivering 2-hour vacations for over 35 years and was recently acknowledged as one of the Top 40 theatre chains in the country. For more information on Classic Cinemas, please visit www.classiccinemas.com.