COMMUNITY READ: Movie screening of George Takei's ALLEGIANCE at HPL

Join us in screening George Takei's ALLEGIANCE on the big screen! This Broadway musical was inspired by Takei's family's experience. When he was a child, they were wrongfully imprisoned with other Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during WWII.  George Takei is best known for his role of Hikaru Sulu in the  original Star Trek TV series. All are welcome to this movie showing.

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Logline: A mysterious envelope leads Sam Kimura back 60 years to a time when he and his sister Kei strive to save their family from the wrongful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Inspired by the true-life experience of George Takei, ALLEGIANCE follows one family's journey in this untold American story.  

Runtime is 2 hours and 10 minutes. 

Event Location: 
Program Time: 
6:30pm - 8:45pm
Room Reservation: 
Tue, May 24, 2022