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Friends in Film Series Continues with Oliver Stone's Epic 'Nixon'

The Disgraced Ex-President Grew Up in a Quaker Family

01/29/10

The winter film series featuring movies depicting Quakers will continue with the showing of director Oliver Stone’s Nixon Thursday (Feb. 4), at 6:30 p.m., at the Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center at Wilmington College.

The film is starting an hour earlier than others in this series due to its three-and-a-half-hour length.

The Friends in Film series features four motion pictures that include portrayals of Quakers — some are accurate depictions while others perpetuate stereotypes or inaccuracies about the Society of Friends.

The enigmatic Richard Nixon grew up in the Quaker family in southern California.

The epic 1995 film Nixon stars Anthony Hopkins and depicts the disgraced president’s childhood in Whittier and explores important events leading up to his presidency, which has been largely defined by his abuse of power.

The QHC gallery features an exhibit associated with the film series theme. Normal gallery hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The final film showing will be Iron Jawed Angels Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. The Thursday evening films are free of charge.