Presented by VTIFF and Shelburne Museum
Special double bill
1. Mt Philo Commune
Directed by Robert Machover & Michael Singer | Documentary | 23 mins |1973
A documentary film portrait of the Mt. Philo, VT commune in the early 1970s.
This film was remastered and digitized by VAMP (Vermont Archive Movie Project) in 2018
Followed by Q&A with Bridget Meyer and other commune members.
2. Peace Train to Beijing
Directed by Robin Lloyd | Documentary | 30 mins | 1995
The WILPF (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom) journey through Asia on their way to the Beijing conference. A fun and fascinating women’s “road trip” through towns and villages as they learn to live with each other on the train for several weeks. For many this was a feminist awakening and certainly the trip of a lifetime.
Followed by Q&A with Robin Lloyd
The screenings will include a reception (light food fare and cash bar) with an opportunity to meet and greet the people involved with the films.
VAMP is a program of VTIFF. Its mission is to locate, catalog, remaster and make available to the public Vermont film’s heritage. VAMP has an online searchable database of Vermont films. Click HERE to browse the database.