Grab some shades so you can see this Blinded by the Light giveaway
This isn’t the norm for Monday, but why not kick the week off with a free movie screening? This time it’s for Blinded by the Light, a film that confronts racial/economic turmoil with the music of The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen.
Check out the trailer:
Here’s the synopsis:
Blinded by the Light is a joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit. The film tells the story of Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice.
Inspired by a true story, based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll, “Blinded by the Light” was directed by Gurinder Chadha from a screenplay written by Manzoor, Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges. Blinded by the Light stars Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Hayley Atwell and Dean-Charles Chapman. The story is underscored by the music and poetic lyrics of Springsteen, who gave Chadha his blessing from the film’s inception.
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Here’s the screening information:
Thursday, August 8 – 7:00pm
AMC Mazza
5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Here’s the link for the free passes. Remember it’s first come, first serve so arrive early to ensure you get a seat.