when I heard the title of the movie.
I looked it up on the Internet, though, and saw what it was really about.
A friend had some free movie passes, and wanted to take me along.
It was a heartwarming story, about triumph over adversity, concerning an >incident in the lives of three future Boeing engineers, and six other >companions of theirs. It was based on a true story that I had never heard of, >and in fact most of the movie was historically accurate.
If you haven't guessed what the movie was already, when I tell you that >perhaps the reason I never heard of it was because this story was >overshadowed by that of Jesse Owens, no doubt (if you're familiar with that >movie) you will know what it was.
On Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:05:44 -0800 (PST), Quadibloc
<jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote:
when I heard the title of the movie.
I looked it up on the Internet, though, and saw what it was really about.
A friend had some free movie passes, and wanted to take me along.
It was a heartwarming story, about triumph over adversity, concerning an
incident in the lives of three future Boeing engineers, and six other
companions of theirs. It was based on a true story that I had never heard of,
and in fact most of the movie was historically accurate.
If you haven't guessed what the movie was already, when I tell you that
perhaps the reason I never heard of it was because this story was
overshadowed by that of Jesse Owens, no doubt (if you're familiar with that >> movie) you will know what it was.
The Alumni Association (to which I do not belong) sends me its
quarterly magazine as an advertising promo and, since I went to the U
of W in Seattle, I have read the story. And the tale of the boathouse.
I don't plan on seeing the movie. As I said, I know the story. I don't
need to see it on film.
On 12/28/23 08:27, Paul S Person wrote:
On Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:05:44 -0800 (PST), Quadibloc
<jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote:
when I heard the title of the movie.
I looked it up on the Internet, though, and saw what it was really about. >>>
A friend had some free movie passes, and wanted to take me along.
It was a heartwarming story, about triumph over adversity, concerning an >>> incident in the lives of three future Boeing engineers, and six other
companions of theirs. It was based on a true story that I had never heard of,
and in fact most of the movie was historically accurate.
If you haven't guessed what the movie was already, when I tell you that
perhaps the reason I never heard of it was because this story was
overshadowed by that of Jesse Owens, no doubt (if you're familiar with that >>> movie) you will know what it was.
The Alumni Association (to which I do not belong) sends me its
quarterly magazine as an advertising promo and, since I went to the U
of W in Seattle, I have read the story. And the tale of the boathouse.
I don't plan on seeing the movie. As I said, I know the story. I don't
need to see it on film.
I suppose, especially so, since the majority of filming was
done in England, rather than on and near Lake Washington.
Flat. And no mountains in sight.
On Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:16:49 -0800, a425couple
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 12/28/23 08:27, Paul S Person wrote:
On Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:05:44 -0800 (PST), Quadibloc
<jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote:
when I heard the title of the movie.
I looked it up on the Internet, though, and saw what it was really about. >>>>
A friend had some free movie passes, and wanted to take me along.
It was a heartwarming story, about triumph over adversity, concerning an >>>> incident in the lives of three future Boeing engineers, and six other
companions of theirs. It was based on a true story that I had never heard of,
and in fact most of the movie was historically accurate.
If you haven't guessed what the movie was already, when I tell you that >>>> perhaps the reason I never heard of it was because this story was
overshadowed by that of Jesse Owens, no doubt (if you're familiar with that
movie) you will know what it was.
The Alumni Association (to which I do not belong) sends me its
quarterly magazine as an advertising promo and, since I went to the U
of W in Seattle, I have read the story. And the tale of the boathouse.
I don't plan on seeing the movie. As I said, I know the story. I don't
need to see it on film.
I suppose, especially so, since the majority of filming was
done in England, rather than on and near Lake Washington.
Flat. And no mountains in sight.
Oh, well. I wasn't aware of that. The reviews were of the "despite
this major defect, the film is still worth watching" variety.
And, as I say, I've read the story.
Losing a boat race to a bunch of white boys wasn't /nearly/ as
embarassing to Hitler as Jesse Owens was. Master Race -- oh, yeah.
On 12/29/23 08:26, Paul S Person wrote:
On Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:16:49 -0800, a425couple
<a425couple@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 12/28/23 08:27, Paul S Person wrote:
On Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:05:44 -0800 (PST), Quadibloc
<jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote:
when I heard the title of the movie.
I looked it up on the Internet, though, and saw what it was really about. >>>>>
A friend had some free movie passes, and wanted to take me along.
It was a heartwarming story, about triumph over adversity, concerning an >>>>> incident in the lives of three future Boeing engineers, and six other >>>>> companions of theirs. It was based on a true story that I had never heard of,
and in fact most of the movie was historically accurate.
If you haven't guessed what the movie was already, when I tell you that >>>>> perhaps the reason I never heard of it was because this story was
overshadowed by that of Jesse Owens, no doubt (if you're familiar with that
movie) you will know what it was.
The Alumni Association (to which I do not belong) sends me its
quarterly magazine as an advertising promo and, since I went to the U
of W in Seattle, I have read the story. And the tale of the boathouse. >>>>
I don't plan on seeing the movie. As I said, I know the story. I don't >>>> need to see it on film.
I suppose, especially so, since the majority of filming was
done in England, rather than on and near Lake Washington.
Flat. And no mountains in sight.
Oh, well. I wasn't aware of that. The reviews were of the "despite
this major defect, the film is still worth watching" variety.
And, as I say, I've read the story.
Losing a boat race to a bunch of white boys wasn't /nearly/ as
embarassing to Hitler as Jesse Owens was. Master Race -- oh, yeah.
Well, a touch more:
Daniel James Brown's 'Boys in the Boat'
Broad Street Review
https://www.broadstreetreview.com › Articles
Apr 11, 2016 — The letter revealed a secret Moch's father had kept for >decade: He was Jewish. Brown reports that Moch wept because of “the
terrible pain ...
The Boys in the Boat
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Boys_in_the_Boat
The Boys in the Boat is a true story based on the struggles and
sacrifices ... Jews and other minorities so as to win worldwide applause
for the Games ...
Meanwhile, what years were you at Univ. of Washington?
I attended some in the 1960s. Got my BA elsewhere.
Worked there from 1973 - 2001.
Two of my children graduated from there around 2001.
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