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Film 'The Pianist' to be Screened, Discussed at Dowling College

-- Dowling's Annual Theme: 'A Celebration of Jewish and Jewish-American Contributions to American Culture' --

The English Honor Society at Dowling College, Sigma Tau Delta, will show the film, "The Pianist" on Wednesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Hunt Room of Fortunoff Hall, located at Dowling's Rudolph Campus in Oakdale. Following the film presentation, Dowling Professor Dr. Bill Thierfelder will lead a discussion on the film and the impact of the Holocaust on world culture. This event, which is free and open to the public, is part of Dowling's year-long celebration of Jewish and Jewish-American Contributions to American Culture.

"The Pianist" depicts the harrowing ordeal of the renowned Polish pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi occupation of Poland during the Second World War. Millions were executed brutally at the hand of the Nazi regime. Fortunately, as the film demonstrates, many survived, some staying in Europe after the War and many coming to the United States where they contributed vastly to the American way of life.

"The Pianist" is winner of three Academy Awards, including one for Adrien Brody's remarkable portrayal of Szpilman. For more information, please call (631) 244-3030.

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Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor′s, Master′s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.