Event Date: November 02, 2024
Bringing da Vinci to Life: Celebration and Preview Screening
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Staff
WITF is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s lasting impact as an artist, inventor and innovator with a free community celebration of creative expression and innovation.
Join us for a FREE art and innovations exhibit, and in-person workshops led by thought leaders and local artists. WITF will also host a preview screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, followed by a conversation with a da Vinci expert.
Saturday, November 2 • 4pm – 8pm
WITF Public Media Center
4801 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111
Join us for a comprehensive peek into Leonardo da Vinci’s life, mind and techniques.
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3:30pm |
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Doors Open |
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4:00 — 6:00pm |
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Art Exhibit |
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6:30pm |
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Preview Screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI and Expert-led Conversation |
Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up now!
LEONARDO DA VINCI, a two-part, four-hour documentary, premieres on WITF TV and the PBS app on November 18 & 19 at 8pm.
Bringing da Vinci to Life: Celebration and Preview Screening is presented by WITF and supported by our partners:
LEONARDO DA VINCI is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. Written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns. Produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Ken Burns and Tim McAleer. Edited by K.A. Miille and Woody Richman. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Keith David. The voice of Leonardo is read by the Italian actor Adriano Giannini. The musician and composer Caroline Shaw wrote and recorded original music for the film performed by Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion and Roomful of Teeth. The executive in charge for WETA is John F. Wilson. Executive producer is Ken Burns.
Corporate funding for LEONARDO DA VINCI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and by its individual members The Paul and Sandra Montrone Family; Stephen A. Schwarzman; Diane and Hal Brierley; Caroland Ned Spieker; Michael and Sandy Collins; Mario J. Gabelli; The Lynch Foundation; McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Cappy and Janie McGarr; and John and Leslie McQuown. Funding was also provided by Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha Darling; the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; and the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation.
