Irish Writers Festival | Los Gatos Presents

In The Name Of Peace: John Hume in America

Moderated by historian and former San Jose mayor, Tom McEnery

When
Sun Oct 8, 2017
Where
Los Gatos Theatre
Time
10-11:45 AM
Cost
$10 - $15
Tags
Movies, Documentary, Education

Description

"...the young people in Ireland have been told to either ignore John Hume’s role or to view it in minimalist terms,” Maurice Fitzpatrick, author of In The Name of Peace: John Hume in America says. “I find that extremely offensive. As a student of history, I find it very disturbing that the history isn’t properly recognized.”

Maurice Fitzpatrick, author and filmmaker joins us for a screening of his newly released film that documents how Irish politician and Nobel Laureate John Hume created the framework for peace in Northern Ireland. Narrated by Liam Neeson, the film contains exclusive interviews with former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and UK Prime Ministers John Major and Tony Blair - and of course, Bono is in there as well.

Hume's successful pursuit of peace in Northern Ireland through his co-operation with senior politicians in the United States makes for an original and powerful story.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A about the new book and film, and will moderated by historian and San Jose former mayor, Tom McEnery. The post-screening event takes place across the street from the theater upstairs at the Whitney Modern Gallery, 11.30am – 12.15pm. Writer and historian, Tom McEnery - former San Jose mayor and owner of the Irish Innovation Center, and Silicon Valley Global - wrote the introduction to John Hume’s 1997 book, A New Ireland.

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Location

  1. Los Gatos Theatre
    43 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA

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