Just announced: The Guardian editor Julian Borger to moderate Q&A with director Mike Leigh following TONIGHT'S exclusive screening of “Peterloo”
Amazon Studios is inviting National Press Club members (and one guest) to attend a free screening of the historic documentary Peterloo at the Landmark E Street Cinema at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The movie will be followed by a Q&A with director Mike Leigh, moderated by Julian Borger, editor at The Guardian. You can find more information about the film below:
PETERLOO
Theatrical Release: April
Written and Directed By: Mike Leigh
Described as "An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper."
To attend please RSVP to [email protected]. Please note the screening is at E Street Cinema and not at the Club.
