In conjunction with the exhibition Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff, the Washington State University Museum of Art announces a documentary screening, reception and panel discussion for the Emmy award-winning film Witness: The Legacy of Heart Mountain on October 15, 2014. A public reception will be held at 6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Museum of Art/WSU gallery with the documentary screening of the film at 7 pm in the CUB Auditorium, and a panel discussion with the creators of the documentary to follow. Admission is free.
This film tells the story of the Heart Mountain internment camp where over 10,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans were imprisoned behind barbed wire. Japanese American internment is a profound chapter of American history.
The screening will be followed with special guests David Ono and Jeff MacIntyre, Patti Hirahara, Dr. John Streamas and Jeff Snell giving their personal views on this dark time in history in a panel discussion. For more information on the film and reception please visit: https://news.wsu.edu/2014/10/01/oct-15-emmy-winning-film-recounts-internment-camp/
