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"1955, Seven Days of Fall"

Instructor
Rory Fielding
WPL03013
Video Catch-up
Available

Course Description

Director Rory F. Fielding shares his documentary, "1955, Seven Days of the Fall", which tells the story of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodger/New York Yankee World Series based upon the poem entitled "1955", by James T. Crawford. Fielding opens with fascinating details of the movie's making and closes with answering some frequently asked questions regarding that special moment in history. An opportunity for Q & A will follow the viewing.

Course Info

  • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Date: Tuesday, March 1
  • Location: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building
  • Fees: Member - $30
    $75 for any combination of three events, members only
    Non-member - $35
    One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $35.

About the Instructor

  • Rory F. Fielding is an Emmy award-winning broadcast film director and producer. Fielding directed "1955, Seven Days of Fall" which is broadcast nationwide on PBS. "1955" earned several major awards including the Aurora Platinum Best of Show, New York Independent Film Festival Award and the Accolade Award for Excellence. He recently produced the national PBS Documentary Troubled Waters featuring Ted Danson, focusing on the human impact of our oceans and its sea creatures. Troubled Waters was nominated for five Emmys, winning two for Best Director and Outstanding Photography. His latest documentary, We’re All Plastic People Now is scheduled for national PBS distribution Fall 2023. Fielding was twice honored by the Associated Press for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. He’s a graduate of New York University Film School where he served as an Associate Professor.