BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.1041@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20070809T000000Z DTEND:20070809T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Contact: Laurel Higbee \nPublic Relations Department \nP : 619.238.7559 x203 \n F: 619.238.8777 \n E: pr@mopa.org \ n<a href="http://www.mopa.org">www.mopa.org</a>\n\nMoPA SCREENS "THE LAST ATOMIC BOMB" \nTO COMMEMORATE 62nd ANNIVERSARY OF NAGASAKI ATOMIC BOMBING\ n\nSan Diego\, Calif. – The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) in Balboa Park is proud to present a special screening of the documentary film "The Last Atomic Bomb"\, directed by Robert Richter. The film screens in MoPA ’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater on August 9\, 2007\, at 7 p.m.\, and comm emorates the 62nd anniversary of the Nagasaki\, Japan atomic bombing on Au gust 9\, 1945. \n This new feature documentary presents today’s nuclear proliferation discussion through the perspective of Nagasaki bomb survivor \, Sakue Shimohira. "The Last Atomic Bomb" interweaves Shimohira’s life story with larger political themes\, as she wages a personal campaign to a bolish nuclear weapons. The film challenges the widely held assumption tha t the Nagasaki bomb was essential to end World War II and links across gen erations as two college students join Shimohira in her awareness campaign. \n Directly after the screening\, there will be at least two speakers to discuss the film and their personal experiences. Sue Carpenter\, a San Die go resident\, was less than one mile away from the hypocenter. She will re late what she witnessed and the consequences of the bombing on her life\, both in Japan and the United States. In addition\, Yasuaki Yamashita\, wil l contribute his perspective. Yamashita\, born in Nagasaki in 1939\, was s ix years old at the time of bombing. He worked in a Nagasaki hospital dedi cated to atomic bomb victims following the war\, and later emigrated to Me xico. One of the film’s production managers\, Shinpei Takeda\, also will be present to facilitate discussion and answer questions.\n Takeda hopes that hearing these stories will help stop further proliferation of nuclear weapons. “It’s one of the single biggest political discussions\,” s ays Takeda\, “but we don’t discuss the human aspect of nuclear warfare - what it means for individuals.”\n This film screening is especially s ignificant to MoPA\, as its permanent collection includes over 100 photogr aphs from Nagasaki Journey\, by Yosuke Yamahata\, which documents the huma n devastation of August 9\, 1945 firsthand. Prior to making the film\, Ric hter thought there was nothing new he might learn about the bomb. “I was wrong\,” says Richter. “If you think you know all you need to know ab out it\, then you have to see this film.” Richter\, three-time Academy A ward nominee for Best Documentary\, is the last member of the Murrow/Frien dly unit at CBS News still actively producing documentaries. \n The film received the Best Documentary Feature Award at the San Diego Asian F ilm Festival\, the Press Award for Best Documentary at the Goias (Brazil) International Environmental Film Festival and is an official selection of the Sao Paulo International Film Festival.\n\nTickets are free with galler y admission: $6 adults\; $4 students\, seniors and military\; FREE to memb ers and children under 12. Seating is first come\, first serve.\n\nPress O pportunities\nPlease contact MoPA’s Public Relations Department at 619-2 38-7559\, ext. 203 or via email (pr@mopa.org) with any press related needs .\n\nMoPA Information\nThe Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) is one of th e few museums in the country devoted to photography\, film and video. Sin ce its founding in 1983\, MoPA has been devoted to collecting\, conserving and exhibiting the entire spectrum of the photographic medium. The museum ’s endeavors consistently address cultural\, historical and social issue s through its exhibitions and public programs.\n\nVisit <a href="http://ww w.mopa.org">www.mopa.org</a> for information about exhibitions\, programs and special events\n• Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.\, Th ursdays until 9 p.m. Closed Mondays.\n• Gallery admission: $6 adults\; $4 students\, seniors and military\; FREE to members and children under 12 . Admission is free to the public on the second Tuesday of the month.\n • Docent Tours for student groups (elementary through college) are avail able free of charge with advance reservations. Tours for non-students are also available\, with advance reservations\, at a discounted admission rat e.\n\nThe Museum of Photographic Arts is accredited by the American Associ ation of Museums and is a member-supported\, private\, non-profit institut ion. Additional support for museum programs is provided in part by the Ci ty of San Diego under a program managed by its Commission for Arts and Cul ture\, the Community Enhancement Program of the County of San Diego\, as w ell as the California Arts Council\, and the National Endowment for the Ar ts.\n\n DTSTAMP:20240425T121840Z SUMMARY:MoPA Screens "The Last Atomic Bomb" to Commemorate 62nd Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing URL:/en/events/2007/08/09/mopa-screens-the-last-atomic-bomb-to-commemorate- 6/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR