Rated: NR    Runtime: 81 mins.
Fri, May 4 - Thurs, May 10

SACCO AND VANZETTI tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial. It is the first major documentary film about this landmark story. The ordeal of Sacco and Vanzetti came to symbolize the bigotry and intolerance directed at immigrants and dissenters in America, and millions of people in the U.S. and around the world protested on their behalf. Nearly eighty years later, the story continues to have great resonance, as America once again grapples with issues of civil liberties and the rights of immigrants. SACCO AND VANZETTI brings to life the personal, political, and legal aspects of this heartbreaking story. The powerful prison writings of Sacco and Vanzetti are read by actors John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub. A chorus of passionate commentators propels the narrative, including a number of older people with personal connections to the story. Artwork, music, poetry, and feature film clips about the case are interwoven into this timely tale of official injustice and human resilience. For more info, check out firstrunfeatures.com. Directed by Peter Miller. Voices by John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub. Also featuring Howard Zinn, Arlo Guthrie and Studs Terkel. 81 mins. 2006. Color/B&W. USA. Nightly at 7:00 & 8:40. Plus Sat, Sun & Wed mats at (3:00) & 5:00.

"Relevant and piercing" -- N.Y. Times

"Miller's film shows how quickly Americans facing perceived foreign threats are willing to ignore basic liberties." – New York Daily News.