“They Shall Not Grow Old” at NBMAA

The New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA) is presenting Peter Jackson’s They Shall Not Grow Old in honor of Veterans Day.

“Originally released to commemorate the centennial end of World War I,” the Museum says, “this modernized and transformed the feature film evokes a feeling of closeness to the events and the people of the war.”

The film is to be shown on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. The showing is to begin at 5:30pm at the Museum.

Veterans Day was originally established as Armistice Day commemorating the end of War War I and honoring those who fought and gave their lives in that war. In creating the commemoration, Congress said that,

it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations

It was later renamed Veterans Day to honor all veterans.

The Museum says that the critically acclaimed They Shall Not Grow Old, “Crafted from exclusive, unseen footage obtained from the BBC and Imperial War Museum’s archives, the film utilizes incredible advancements in technology to colorize and incorporate sound.”

“Voiceover and dialogue,” the Museum says, “was excerpted from oral-history archives and was voiced by veterans of the war, describing their experiences.”

Tickets for the film, which are $5 for Museum members and $8 for non-members are available online. The Museum recommends registering in advance, since seating is limited to 150 people.