WHAT: Nov. 5 "Flying Tigers" of WWII: Director Bill Einreinhofer screens his latest film, followed by QA with attendees

WHEN: Nov. 5, 2024, Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Beijing Time. Doors open 6.30pm, and screening will be 7-8 PM followed by QA.

WHERE: Jin Shang Yuan (Jinshang Square 20) 3F, Henri Matisse Room. Chaoyang District, Beijing. Take the elevator or stairs to 3F.

FOR DIDI: Xinyuan Lixi, Building No. 20

ABOUT THE EVENT: The documentary film "Valor and Memory" focuses on the "Flying Tigers'" of WWII, daring American airmen who travelled to China to help its people repel Japan's brutal invasion. Under the command of Gen. Claire Chennault, they were credited with downing an unusually high number of enemy aircraft. Moreover, their legendary courage -- and their unforgettable "shark-toothed" aircraft -- made the "Flying Tigers" an iconic symbol of the wartime alliance between China and America against the backdrop of a complex historical relationship. The film also mentions the "Chinese Tigers," Chinese pilots who earned their wings at American flight schools in places like Arizona and Texas, then returned home to defend their homeland, also the men who could be called "Chinese American Tigers," young men raised in American big-city "Chinatown" neighborhoods, sent by the U.S. Army to China for their language and cultural knowledge as well as their technical skills. After screening his one-hour film, director Bill Einreinhofer will discuss the "Flying Tigers" legacy with attendees. "Valor and Memory" is slated to begin airing on U.S. public television stations in November 2024.

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Bill Einreinhofer is a three-time Emmy Award-winning film producer and director. "Valor and Memory" is his most recent documentary. His previous RASBJ film screening was of the 2023 public TV documentary "China: Frame by Frame," a retrospective of his 30+ years of film-making in and about China. His prior films include "Unsettled History: America, China and the Doolittle Tokyo Raid," which aired on 200+ American public television channels, and "Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began." An experienced educator, he is Chair Emeritus of the Broadcast Journalism department of the New York Film Academy.

HOW MUCH: RMB 175 for members of RASBJ and of RAS branches in London, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul. RMB 275 for non-members. Includes a welcome drink and popcorn/chips. You may find payment by Alipay easier than by Wechat; you can also pay by credit card. Interested in becoming an RASBJ member? Please sign up at http://rasbj.org/membership/​

HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT: Please click "Register" or "I will attend" before noon on Nov. 3 and follow the instructions. After successful registration you'll receive a confirmation email. If you seem not to have received it, please check your spam folder.

MEMBERS OF PARTNER RAS BRANCHES: Please register 72 hours in advance to allow time for membership verification. You'll receive three emails from us: the first confirming receipt of your registration request, the second requesting payment, and the third confirming receipt of payment. Any registrations which have not been paid for by noon on Nov. 3 will be de-activated.

REFUND POLICY: If RASBJ cancels the event, registrants will be refunded in full.