"War Against the Weak" to preview at DisTHIS! Film Series Dec. 9

From DisTHIS! in NYC:

Find out what they neglected to tell you in history class about the American origins of the holocaust. WAR AGAINST THE WEAK translates Edwin Black's acclaimed book into a comprehensive, damning documentary indictment of the Eugenics movement in a smooth-moving horror show that’s all at once shocking, inventive and seductive. An important look back at a history still influencing the treatment of minority groups -- people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, LGBT communities and religious groups – today.

Space is wheelchair accessible. Open captioned. Screened with live audio description by Joel Snyder. Space is extremely limited, be sure to RSVP to: disTHIS@dnnyc.net to request audio description or reserve YOUR seat. Producer, Peter Demas, and director, Justin Strawhand, will answer YOUR questions following the screening!

Shown with Justin Edgar’s THE HUNGER HOUSE (5 MINUTES). Set in Germany during World War Two when the Nazis operated Aktion T4, a euthanasia program of aimed at exterminating disabled people. Using disabled actors, The Hunger House follows the final days of two young friends who are caught up in the Nazi death machine. The Hunger House is shown in partnership with the Reelabilities Film Festival, January 28–February 1, 2010 http://www.reelabilities.org/
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Date: Wednesday, December 9. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Screening begins promptly at 7. Film will be audio described and open captioned. Please call 212-590-9493 to request an accommodation. Refreshments will be served.

Location: 5 Washington Place, Room 101 (Ground Floor). East of Washington Square Park on the North side of the street. West of Broadway.