When:
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Where: 180 Hagerty Hall
"Minamata," a film drama based on the book by W. Eugene and Aileen M. Smith, premiered on Feb. 21 at the Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Andrew Levitas, the film stars Johnny Depp as photographer Eugene Smith, who travels with Aileen to Japan to document the effects of mercury poisoning on the residents of a coastal community.
Actors Bill Nighy, Hiroyuki Sanada and Minami play supporting roles as Life editor Robert Hayes, activist Mitsuo Yamazaki and Aileen Mioko Smith. The film screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session with Aileen Smith and Andrew Levitas.
