The Mona Lisa was stolen? Most people don't know it, but the most famous painting in the world was taken from the Louvre in Paris on August 21, 1911 and disappeared without a trace for nearly 2 1/2 years.
Mona Lisa Is Missing is the true story of the daring Italian immigrant who committed the crime, his daughter who thought he did it for patriotic reasons, and the documentary filmmaker who spent more than 30 years trying to find the truth.
Written and directed by Joe Medeiros and produced by Justine Mestichelli Medeiros, the intriguing film is also quite funny, which considering Medeiros' background, shouldn’t be a surprise — he was the head writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Manchester Community Library will present a film screening of Mona Lisa Is Missing on Thursday, October 26 at 7 p.m. Joe Medeiros and Justine Mestichelli Medeiros will lead a fascinating discussion about the making of the film, following the screening. Local rabbi and comedian Bob Alper will introduce the pair and offer a few minutes of stand-up comedy to start off the evening.
Free and open to all; donations to the Library are gratefully accepted to offset programming costs. Manchester Community Library is located at 138 Cemetery Ave., Manchester Center. VT. Info: 802-362-2607.
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