Palm Desert's Public Art Film Series Continues with Free Screening of "The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America"

The following is a news release from the City of Palm Desert:

Film fans and art lovers of all ages are invited to discover inspiring and thought provoking cinema at the 2015 Palm Desert Public Art Documentary Film Series. The popular film series continues on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. with a free screening of The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America.

From St. Louis’ role in our nation’s westward expansion to the construction of the largest stainless steel structure in history, this film chronicles the complete story of the Gateway Arch. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline and featuring newly discovered construction footage, rare historical photographs, and early conceptual drawings, this movie presents a message of optimism about the human capacity to pursue dreams and America’s ability to achieve great things. A discussion with featured speaker Jennifer Henning, Public Arts and Special Projects Coordinator for the City of Palm Springs, will follow the screening.

The popular series of free public art-themed documentary films concludes on April 16 with Tim’s Vermeer. Tim Jenison, a Texas-based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? The screening will be followed with a discussion with featured speaker Lisa Soccio, Assistant Professor/Gallery Director at College of the Desert.

The documentary film series is presented by the City of Palm Desert Public Art Department and the University of California, Riverside Palm Desert Graduate Center. All films screen in the auditorium at UCR Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive. For more information and reservations, please call 760-837-1663 or register online at palmdesert.ucr.edu/programs/events.html.