President Obama to introduce "To Kill a Mockingbird" on TV
Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch in scene from "To Kill A Mockingbird."
/ APIt's the 50th anniversary of the movie adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel. The Alabama author doesn't speak very often, but she says she's honored Mr. Obama is taping an introduction to a special showing of the film based on her 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, her only published book.
USA Network says it will air a fully restored version of the classic movie Saturday. It will include a brief introduction by the president, who recognized Lee at a White House event last year.
Lee lives in the south Alabama town of Monroeville. In a statement released by the network, Lee says she is deeply honored that Mr. Obama will introduce the movie to a national audience.
The 50-year-old film features actor Gregory Peck as Alabama attorney Atticus Finch in his fight for justice in a small town. The character is based on Lee's father.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" will air Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Correction: An earlier version of this story contained the wrong air date.
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- Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
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- I am extremely proud that President Obama is screening this great film at the Whitehouse. In 1962, at the age of 10, I was visiting relatives in Alabama when I saw this movie. Being from California, I was so moved by it that I had my Mom buy me the book the next day. At this point in time, it will be a great reminder of how far we've come and how much further we need to go.
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- Why is NBC airing this classic about racial divide at a time when NBC's actions have created a "lynch mob" mentality in Florida by editing the 911 tapes in the Zimmerman case? I am further disappointed that my president, who has promised to unite our country will be introducing this movie. This is inappropriate and counter-productive.
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