Unusual Roosevelt Island On Film - Nelly Bly, Emma Goldman & Grandpa Munster At The Public Library Tonight 6:30 PM

Nelly Bly Around The World In 72 Days Image From PBS's American Experience

The Roosevelt Island Public Library is hosting:

A series of presentations by Judith Berdy of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, featuring our unusual Island on film!

According to Ms. Berdy:

Join us on Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 p..m. at the R.I. Branch of the NYPL, 524 Main Street.

This weeks film excerpts include:"The Other Islands of New York City" featuring Al Lewis (Grandpa Munster)
also
"Around the World in 72 Days: Nellie Bly"&"Emma Goldman: An Exceedingly Dangerous Woman"

This program is free and sponsored by the RIHS & NYPL

Why no Dark Water or A Necessary Music. Those movies certainly depicted an unusual Roosevelt Island - to say the least.