From 1926 to 1954, the date we recognize as Veterans Day was designated as Armistice Day in recognition of the end of WWI. To honor all who have served and particularly those caught in fighting the First World War, we are showing Peter Jackson's peerless documentary. Comprised only of footage shot from 1914-1918, the film is narrated solely by perfectly restored interviews with veterans of WWI. State-of-the-art technology brings the archival footage into color and frame rate that, along with the veterans' sharp reminiscing, takes us into the trenches of the Great War like no other film, book, or documentary has before. This film is rated R for disturbing war images.

Watch the film's trailer here.

Admission to Friends Friday Films is open to all at no charge. Showtime is 7 pm. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 

For your safety, all attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination (in the form of their CDC Vaccination Card or a photo or photocopy of the Card) or a negative PCR Test taken within 72 hours of the event. No one will be admitted without this documentation. Protocols may be modified as and when laws, science, and/or institutional requirements change. Capacity in the Berkley Theater is set at 100% for adult programs. All attendees also must wear face masks (regardless of vaccination status), per the Town of Greenwich. 

This series is made possible by contributions from the Friends of Greenwich Library.

If you have questions about this event, please contact the Friday Films Coordinator Chelsea Gibbs at cgibbs@greenwichlibrary.org. To get early access to the Library's Friday Films events, sign up here for the Friday Films email newsletters.