HISTORY | Movie features Eisenhower and his vision of U.S. highways
This special showing is part of the upcoming Route 66 International Film Festival. After Ike: A Journey that Changed America traces then-Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 3,251-mile journey from Washington to San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway in 1919. According to the festival, this experience by Eisenhower “shaped his vision for U.S. highways that profoundly impacted small-town America and communities of color.” The filmmakers, Dr. Gregory F. Maasen and Michael S. Owen, will participate in a Q&A after the film. The event begins with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. Film begins at 7 p.m. A Q&A session with the filmmakers will follow immediately after the screening. Advance registration is required. Reserve a ticket at www.tix.com. Free.
After Ike: A Journey that Changed America | special screening | Friday, Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m. | Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum | 217-558-8844
217-206-6240 | uis.edu/theatre
