Minor Accident of War
A preview screening

When: Thursday,October 17, 2019 at 7 PM

Where: Westbeth Community Room
155 Bank St between Washington and West Sts. Enter through courtyard,

Preview screening of Minor Accident of War a new, short animated film based on the poem “World War II” by Edward Field.

Westbeth poet Edward Field will introduce the film with comments about life as an airman. Q&A with Field and the film’s producer Diane Fredel-Weis will follow the screening.

FREE

Edward Field

Field, an awarded author and poet, is regarded as a significant voice in LGBT literature and the literary world in general. He is also the writer of the Academy Award-winning short documentary, “To Be Alive.” A tribute film celebrating the work of Field can be found under the rubric Westbeth Icons on Westbeth.org.

Last year, with the sponsorship of State Senator Brad Hoylman, Field was inducted into the NY Veterans Hall of Fame and recognized by SAGE, the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults.