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DESCRIPTION:Set during the “Cold War” era of nuclear hair-trigger brinkmanship, 
 without hostile intent, a Soviet sub runs aground on a sandbar off of a 
 fictional New England town close to Gloucester Island in Massachusetts. The 
 inept Captain, played by Theodore Bickel, just wanted to get a closer look 
 at America. A team of 9 Soviet military men commanded by Lieutenant Rozanov 
 (Alan Arkin) are sent ashore to hijack a motorboat, which they intend to 
 use to pull their vessel free. This sends many American villagers go into a 
 complete and farcical panic, risking bloodshed. \n\nThe Russians arrive at 
 the summer house of New York musical comedy writer Walt Whittaker (Carl 
 Reiner) who is spending the weekend with his family in Gloucester. When he 
 realizes that home invaders are Russians, he believes that it’s a 
 military invasion. The Russians hold the Whittakers at gunpoint and steal 
 their car, which they drive to the nearest harbor with the right kind of 
 boats to use to pull their stranded nuclear submarine off of the sandbar. 
 \n\nAlong the way, they cut phone lines, and leave just enough evidence of 
 their presence to cause a panic in the locals. Soon the information leaks, 
 leading to hysteria and paranoia among the inhabitants of the small 
 Massachusetts island village. \n\nThe 1966 film had a profound impact on 
 both American and Soviet leaders. It is one of the few films actually 
 mentioned in the Congressional record. Norman Jewison was also personally 
 invited to Moscow, where he reported that the Russian crowd was transfixed 
 by the scene featuring the little boy who falls from the bell tower, and 
 the Soviets and Americans cooperate to save him.\n\nSponsored by the BFUU 
 Social Justice Ctee as part of our Conscientious Projector series. 
 \n\nSuggested donation $5-$20. No one turned away. \nWheelchair 
 accessible.\n\nPh:510-275-4272\n\nFor occasional email notices of 
 peace/eco/social justice alerts and related events at BFUU, send any email 
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 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/24/18798785.php
SUMMARY:Screening of: The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
LOCATION:Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists’ Hall \n1924 Cedar 
 (@Bonita), Berkeley   www.bfuu.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/04/24/18798785.php
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