NORFOLK — History buffs and fans of war films: the city of Norfolk has unveiled the schedule and lineup for the MacArthur Memorial Film Festival.
Four films that center around the sacrifices of unsung heroes will be screened at the memorial’s Visitor Center Theater between Aug. 15 and Nov. 15. The events are all free, though registration is required.
On Aug. 15, they’ll be showing the longest film of the fest. At just under two hours long “Operation Chromite,” tells the story of a dangerous reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines in the opening months of the Korean War. The South Korean film stars Liam Neeson as General MacArthur.
“Honor and Sacrifice,” which will be shown on Sept. 20, is a documentary about a Japanese family that saw sons fight on both sides of World War II in the Pacific. The oldest son, Roy, faced off against Japanese forces in the jungles of Burma, eventually becoming a decorated war hero.
“Never Surrender: the Ed Ramsey Story” will be screened on Oct. 18. Ramsey led the last cavalry charge in U.S. Army history and later commanded tens of thousands of American guerrilla fighters.
On Nov 15, the center will host its final screening of the season, “Navajo Code Talkers: In Their Own Words.” This documentary recounts the efforts of a group of Navajo marines who created a code language that couldn’t be broken by the Japanese during World War II.
All screenings start at 7 p.m. Attendees can park in the parking garage across the street from the center at the intersection of City Hall Avenue and Bank Street.
