Sigma Delta Pi will be showing two movies
March 17, 2014IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
7:00pm – Friday, March 21 – VH 1000
Screening of film based upon the lives of the Mirabal sisters during the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Short pre-screening presentation on the historical and political context, focusing on women’s roles at the time.
Starring Salma Hayek
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6J5k1mYw50
LA HISTORIA OFICIAL (THE OFFICIAL STORY)
7:00pm – Saturday, March 22 – VH 1000
Screening (with English subtitles) of Argentine film based upon the Dirty Wars in Argentina. Short pre-screening presentation regarding the political and historical context, focusing on the role of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
Discussion following the movie.
Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
(Rated R)
Trailer (in Spanish): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW7RyVGS13o
