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"Celtic
Waves: The Flow of Irish Emigration" (2002; 54 minutes), explores
the effects of 150 years of emigration trends on the culture of Ireland.
Filmed on location in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
over the course of three years, Celtic Waves examines four time
periods: the 1840s Famine, the turn of the 20th century, the hostile
1950s, and the 1980s and 1990s with the emergence of the
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"It also examines the socio-political, economic and psychological
transformation of a culture," said Michalczyk. "We hear from economists,
historians and witnesses to the various trends of emigration." Brian
O'Donovan, host of WGBH's "A Celtic Sojourn," is the film's narrator. Celtic Waves was funded by the Thomas Tracy Family Foundation, the
Boston Foundation and Boston College. The film premiered at the Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston in December 2002. The film was also screened
as part of the Boston College Irish Film Series in April 2003.
For Distribution, Contact:
Luke O'Connell
(212) 685-6242
130 Madison Ave., 2nd Floor
NewYork, NY 10016-7038
loconnell@cinemaguild.com
http://www.cinemaguild.com
For Information, Contact:
John J. Michalczyk
(617) 552-3895
john.michalczyk@bc.edu
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