"Bhutto" the acclaimed documentary that tells the remarkable tale of Benazir Bhutto, the first woman elected to lead a Muslim country before she was assassinated, is this month's free Community Cinema Screening Tuesday, at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Long Beach Public Library, 101 Pacific Ave.
The life and death of Bhutto were the stuff of legend and tragedy. A member of Pakistan's leading family, Bhutto remains fascinating and complex to this day.
Press material for the movie describes Bhutto and her legacy this way:
"Beloved by the people of her native Pakistan, she was reviled by the nation's military establishment and male-dominated ruling class. More than two years after her death from a suicide bomber, Benazir remains a divisive figure, a symbolic metaphor for the fight between terrorism and moderation. That struggle continues today in Pakistan, the world's most strategically important country and the Muslim world's sole nuclear power."
After the screening, a panel discussion and audience Q&A will be staged with Simon George of Cal State Long Beach, Janeice McConnell of the League of Women Voters and Tim Lee, from Congresswoman Laura Richardson's staff.
The movie is part of the Independent Lens Community Cinema film series presented monthly at the Long Beach Public Library.
Information is available by calling 562-570-1010 or on-line at www.musicuntold.com. Parking available at the Civic Center Parking Structure, $1.75 with a 2-hour library validation.
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