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Dinnertime Documentaries @ Hillwood
April 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
One event on April 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm
One event on April 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Enjoy spring evenings at Hillwood, complete with dinner at Merriweather Café and documentary films in the visitors center that highlight French history and culture at the turn of the century, inspired by the special exhibition Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Paris.
Registration links for the films are below. Reservations are required for dinner in Merriweather Café. Preview the menu here. To secure your table, please visit Resy.
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening – Register here
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Experience the amazing story of the first Black superstar, from dancer to activist and more.
Paris 1900: The City of Lights – Register here
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Journey back in time to La Belle Epoque, with incredible restored and colorized footage capturing the magic and euphoria of Paris.
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché – Register here
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 5:30-9:15 p.m.
Explore the full life of cinema’s first female director, screenwriter, and producer.