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Holocaust Remembrance Movie: The Book Thief | PG-13 | 2h 11min
Abilene, Kan. - The next Evenings at Ease program is Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Visitors Center Auditorium of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, 200 SE 4th Street, Abilene. This program is free and open to the public.
This program will feature a screening of The Book Thief selected for Holocaust Remembrance Month. This 2013 World War II drama film is based on the novel of the same name by Markus Zusak. In 1938, young orphan Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) arrives at the home of her new German foster parents, Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson). When Hans, a kindly housepainter, learns that Liesel cannot read, he teaches the child the wonders of the written language. Liesel grows to love books, even rescuing one from a Nazi book-burning. Though Liesel's new family barely scrape by under Nazi rule and endure terrifying bombings, their situation becomes even more precarious when they secretly shelter a Jewish boy whose father once saved Hans' life.
This program is in partnership with the Arts Council of Dickinson County and will include a brief discussion following the film.
About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is one of 16 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Presidential Libraries play a vital role in preserving and providing access to historical materials, supporting research, and fostering a deeper understanding of the presidency and the American experience. Through interactive exhibits and public programs, they aim to educate and inspire. The Eisenhower Presidential Library's public programs and exhibits receive generous funding and support from The Eisenhower Foundation.