FREE Screening of GPB documentaries December 16, 2006

CHRISTMAS AT YELLOWSTONE
December 16 at 7pm
PICTURING MARY
December 16 at 8:30pm
A complimentary pre-screening for GPB at the Imperial Theatre.
This screening is provided FREE and is general admission with no ticket needed. Open seating will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Christmas in Yellowstone
NATURE takes a breathtaking look at wintertime deep within Americas first national park. Christmas in Yellowstone is a tableau of mesmerizing scenes: a red fox shows its ingenious method of hunting rodents beneath the snow; frost-covered bison huddle close by geothermal springs; a stoic bald eagle perches high up on a bare branch; and geyser steam rises beneath the winter solstice horizon that turns from pink to fiery orange. Amidst the bountiful wildlife and pristine landscapes, the film trails alongside Tom Murphy, author and photographer who spends part of each winter camping in the park and capturing intimate portraits of Yellowstones prime animal residents from elk to trumpet swans.
Picturing Mary
Drawing on various faiths and traditions, PICTURING MARY explores how the image of Mary has provided a global mother-figure that has been used to protect cities and even become a national symbol. This one-hour film takes viewers on an artistic