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National Archives Foundation to Host Exclusive Film Preview of “Elvis & Nixon”
April 13, 2016
The National Archives Foundation today announced the exclusive film preview of Elvis & Nixon, featuring a screening and discussion with director Liza Johnson on Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00 p.m. ET. “Elvis & Nixon” stars Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey as Richard Nixon, and tells the untold story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.
“The meeting between Elvis and President Nixon remains one of the more curious moments in recent American history,” said Executive Director Patrick Madden. “That encounter was captured with a famous photo that is saved in the National Archives for future generations to consider, and we know the same will be said of this new film.”
“To have the Washington premiere of Elvis & Nixon at the National Archives is an honor and a thrill,” said filmmaker Liza Johnson. “Our film is an interpretation of an unforgettable, surreal moment in American history. The screenplay makes direct use of three documents from the National Archives – the famous photograph, the letter Elvis wrote to Nixon, and the Haldeman memo. This event could be a wonderful chance to think about the role of the Archives in historical fiction in general and in this story in particular.”
Amazon Studios / Bleecker Street opens Elvis & Nixon in theaters across the country on April 22, 2016. To read more about the film, visit: bleeckerstreetmedia.com/elvisandnixon.
WHAT:
Screening of Elvis & Nixon and discussion with Director Liza Johnson
WHO:
Liza Johnson, Elvis & Nixon director
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
National Archives William G. McGowan Theater
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408
About the National Archives Foundation
The National Archives Foundation is an independent nonprofit that increases public awareness of the National Archives, inspires a deeper appreciation of our country’s heritage, and encourages citizen engagement in our democracy. The Foundation generates financial and creative support for National Archives exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, introducing America’s records to people around the U.S. and the world. Learn more at: archivesfoundation.org.
About the National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. The National Archives ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The agency supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of our national experience. The National Archives carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and Presidential Libraries, and on the Internet at: archives.gov.
About Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street (bleeckerstreetmedia.com) is an independently financed U.S. film distribution company founded in 2014 by Andrew Karpen. The studio specializes in smart and inviting entertainment appealing to discerning audiences nationwide. The company’s recent releases include the Academy Award-nominated TRUMBO, the Al Pacino dramedy DANNY COLLINS, I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS starring Blythe Danner, and PAWN SACRIFICE with Tobey Maguire.
