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Thursday, November 3

FILM SCREENING: Lauren Knapp, Live From UB (2015)
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Lauren Knapp, director of film
Location:
232 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center and Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
Contact:
Kiersten Walmsley
Contact Phone:
412-648-7407
Contact Email:
crees@pitt.edu

Director Lauren Knapp will present her documentary film, which shows Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar (UB), through the eyes of its boldest musicians. Beginning in the 1970s, rock music was the catalyst for freedom, the vehicle for international curiosity, and now, the medium for Mongolian nationalism. It follows the story of Mohanik, one of today’s most promising independent bands, as they create a new sound for their country and discover what it means to be Mongolian today.