Amelia Takes Flight at a Private Screening
By Laju Shah
October 2009
Director Mira Nair with Actor Richard Gere
Mira Nair has just released her new movie "Amelia" about the life story of the very daring Amelia Earhart who made history as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. With the actors Hillary Swank playing Amelia and Richard Gere playing the role of George Putnam who is Amelia's publicist and later became her husband. This movie is both an action packed story as well as biography about Amelia's life and loves.
To launch the movie in New York City, Mira Nair along with Richard Gere were hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council and Maisha Film Lab at the MOMA in a glitzy red carpet affair that led to the viewing of this movie for the public and an after party at the restaurant "Pranna". Some of the other celebrities in attendance at this private screening were Natalie Portman, Maulik Pancholi, Pooja Kumar, Salman Rushdie and Regis Philbin.
Amelia Earhart was a woman who gave many people hope and inspiration both in the United States and around the world with her love of flying and her courage to do the unthinkable. She was a symbol for women's empowerment and for freedom and living life to the fullest. This movie which is presented by Fox Searchlight and Avalon Pictures really keeps the audience gripped to the edge of their seats and helps to remind us all that with determination we can achieve our highest dreams. Both Hillary Swank as the main role and Richard Gere as a supporting actor make this a compelling movie that you will not want to miss!
To launch the movie in New York City, Mira Nair along with Richard Gere were hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council and Maisha Film Lab at the MOMA in a glitzy red carpet affair that led to the viewing of this movie for the public and an after party at the restaurant "Pranna". Some of the other celebrities in attendance at this private screening were Natalie Portman, Maulik Pancholi, Pooja Kumar, Salman Rushdie and Regis Philbin.
Amelia Earhart was a woman who gave many people hope and inspiration both in the United States and around the world with her love of flying and her courage to do the unthinkable. She was a symbol for women's empowerment and for freedom and living life to the fullest. This movie which is presented by Fox Searchlight and Avalon Pictures really keeps the audience gripped to the edge of their seats and helps to remind us all that with determination we can achieve our highest dreams. Both Hillary Swank as the main role and Richard Gere as a supporting actor make this a compelling movie that you will not want to miss!