Each of these winter screenings feature The Americans in the Bulge, one of the American Road to Victory trilogy. A veteran from the Bulge will speak with the audience following the screening. Also participating will be filmmaker and Battle of the Bulge historian, Richard Lanni. These screenings are free and open to the public.
Heidi Mehltretter, Executive Director for Livingbattlefield.org, said, “There is something magical that happens when veterans watch these films and then share their personal memories with the audience. No one leaves this experience untouched.”
With its fast-paced tour of the battlefields of Europe, the film series engages a wide audience interested in history and travel. Unlike most war documentaries, this series is filmed in the exact locations, and weather conditions, that existed when the actions took place.
Director Richard Lanni said, “We wanted to create something that would engage, enlighten and entertain, viewers. It is essential that we ensure that the achievements of these great men and women are not consigned to the dusty archives of ancient history.”
Please join us at one of these events! Support for this event has been made possible in part through the Humanities Council of South Carolina. Questions about the events should be emailed to heidi at livingbattlefield dot org.
Screening Schedule:
Tuesday, January 31st, Collenton County Memorial Library, 6pm
600 Hampton Street
Walterboro, SC 29488
The Americans in the Bulge
Tuesday, February 7th, Orangeburg County Library, 6pm
510 Louis Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
The Americans in the Bulge
Thursday, February 9th, Florence County Library, 3pm
509 South Dargan Street
Florence, SC 29506
The Americans in the Bulge
Friday, February 10th, Greenville Library, 6pm
25 Heritage Green Pl
Greenville, SC 29601
The Americans in the Bulge
Saturday, February 11th, Calhoun County Library, 12:30pm
900 F R Huff Drive
St. Matthews, SC 29135
The Americans in the Bulge
Tuesday, February 28th, Sumter County Library, 6pm
111 North Harvin Street
Sumter, SC 29150-4988
The Americans in the Bulge
