Posted by BEN BEAUMONT –
Polly Price, “Judge Richard S. Arnold: A Legacy of Justice on the Federal Bench”
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– Dean of faculty at Emory University School of Law, Polly Price will discuss her book, “Judge Richard S. Arnold,” which chronicles the life and career of a man who is widely believed to be one of the best judges never to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jay Parini, “Promised Land: Thirteen Books that Changed America”
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Book signing to follow
– A well-known poet, novelist, biographer and critic, Jay Parini will discuss his book, “Promised Land,” which analyzes key texts such as “The Federalist Papers,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin,” that have shaped American ideas and changed the course of the country’s history.
Little Rock Film Festival: Phil Donahue’s “Body of War”
Friday, May 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Discussion to follow
– Phil Donahue will screen and discuss his award-winning Iraq War documentary “Body of War,” which chronicles the experiences of Thomas Young, a 25-year-old soldier who was paralyzed after taking a bullet to the spine during his first week of service in Iraq.
Little Rock Film Festival: “The Eyes of Me”
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Panel with filmmakers to follow
– Filmed at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin, Texas, “The Eyes of Me” presents an extraordinary look at four blind teenagers. The parallel stories of two freshmen and two seniors unfold over the course of one dynamic year.
Little Rock Film Festival: “Kassim the Dream”
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall) *Discussion to follow
– This film presents the story of world champion boxer Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at age six. After escaping to America at age 12, Ouma turns to boxing, eventually becoming Middleweight Champion of the World. Ouma will be on hand for a discussion following the film.