Downers Grove|Local Event
After Hours Film Society Presents Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie
Event Details
More than 30 years after Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, a religious decree calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie over the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses, Rushdie traveled to Chautauqua to speak about the United States as a sanctuary for exiled writers and artists. The event marked the 20th anniversary of a writer-refuge program - a setting meant to celebrate safety and creative freedom. It was there that a young man rushed the stage, intent on killing him with a knife.
Organist David Rhodes and the Mighty Wurlitzer preshow concerts welcome attendees as they arrive. The organ lights up 30 minutes before the screening, so come early and enjoy the music!
A discussion will follow the film.
Admission: $7 After Hours Film Society Members | $11 Non-Members
CAST & CREW
Directed by Alex Gibney
Featuring Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Not Rated | 107 mins.