The Historical Society of Rockland County When: Thursday, October 19, 2017; 7:15 sharp

“: American Dreams” Where: History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City

& The Legend of ” Admission: $FREE by Jim Ormond Film Screenings and Discussion with Film Maker (reservations required)

Just in time for Hallowe’en, Jim Ormond will return to the HSRC with two films focusing on Washington Irving.

First: Washington Irving: American Dream. Irving’s own life was as interesting as his best stories. Using historical reenactments, this 43-minute documentary traces Irving’s life from his beginning as a precocious teenage writer to the most famous man in America. Viewers follow Irving’s journey from the streets of early 19th century New York to the palaces of Europe and the American frontier. The film also touches on Irving’s relationships with other writers and politicians including , , Mary Shelley, Andrew Jackson, Edgar Allan Poe and Herman Melville, among many others.

Then: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow First written in 1821 as part of author Washington Irving's "Sketch Book," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," has alternatively been called "A Classic of American Literature," and "The Great American Ghost Story." Combining spooky moments with gentle humor and quaint charm, this new 24-minute adaptation closely follows the spirit of Irving's original tale. A narrator tells the story as actors silently act out the scenes---including the thrilling chase of by the Headless Horseman! "In the dark shadow of the grove, at the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen, black and towering. It stirred not, but seemed gathered up in the gloom like some gigantic monster ready to spring upon the traveller." --from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

About the filmmaker: Jim Ormond started Local History Channel in 2012. Since then, his local history segments have been seen on Cablevision in the New York metropolitan area and, more recently, on PBS. Ormond is a former reporter and print editor; together with a talented team of actors, narrators, researchers, videographers and video editors he effectively tells important stories about local history.

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Return form to: The Historical Society of Rockland County 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956 845 634 9629 (phone) 845 634 8690 (fax) www.RocklandHistory.org 10/19/17 Ormond Lecture/Film