08/26/2024
By Jeffrey Gerson
As part of an annual remembrance of the September 11 attacks, a remembrance that traditionally either examines what led to September 11, the day itself or its aftermath. there will be a film showing of "The Mauritanian" (2021) on Monday Sept. 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in O'Leary Library Room 222. Pizza and beverages will be provided.
Contact: Jeffrey Gerson, Political Science, Jeffrey_Gerson@uml.edu
Storyline from imdb.com:
Based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn.