History & Culture Film Series: 'Gran Torino'
See Clint Eastwood's 2008 film "Gran Torino" followed by a moderated discussion.
Eastwood plays Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski.The gruff and bigoted Kowalski begins an unexpected friendship with a Hmong teenager after the teen tries to steal Kowalski's prized 1972 Gran Torino. The unlikely friendship challenges Kowalski's prejudices and forces him to make decisions about a local gang, which is terrorizing his Hmong neighbors. The film is full of moving performances and emotional depth.