"Red Army" Screening and Q&A with Director Gabe Polsky

2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Glencoe Public Library
Hammond Room

Event Details

RED ARMY examines the most successful dynasty in sports history: the USSR's Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of the team's captain, Slava Fetisov, it's the story of the Cold War as it was played out on the ice. After the screening of this award-winning documentary, stay for Q&A with director/producer (and Glencoe native) Gabe Polsky! The film is 85 minutes long and rated PG. For adults and older children, too! RED ARMY was executive produced by Jerry Weintraub, Liam Satre-Meloy, and Werner Herzog.

"RED ARMY truly is a remarkable film." -- Wayne Gretzky

"One of the best films I've ever seen. Brilliant." --Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker

"Hugely enjoyable." --Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal


 


 


 

RED ARMY examines the most successful dynasty in sports history: the USSR’s Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of the team’s captain, Slava Fetisov, it’s the story of the Cold War as it was played out on the ice. After the screening of this award-winning documentary, stay for Q&A with Gabe Polsky! The film is 85 minutes long and rated PG. For adults and older children, too!

 

 

 


 


QandA with director Gabe Polsky, who grew up in Glencoe


Event Type(s): Movie, Family Program, Adult Program, Arts and Music
Age Group(s): Adult, Teen/YA