From Press Release
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, in partnership with the Japanese American Citizens League, invites the community to a special screening of American Pastime, a powerful film that illuminates the role of baseball as a source of resilience, dignity, and resistance during the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the early 1940s.
Set against the backdrop of wartime incarceration camps, American Pastime tells the story of young Japanese Americans who turn to baseball to build community and preserve hope in the face of injustice. Through its deeply human narrative, the film offers an important lens into a lesser-known chapter of American history while underscoring enduring themes of perseverance and identity.
Following the screening, audiences are invited to a live Q&A conversation with Associate Producer and founder of the Nisei Baseball Project, Kerry Yo Nakagawa, and Producer Barry Rosenbush. This discussion will provide insight into the film’s creation, the historical context behind the story, and the lasting legacy of those who lived through this period.
Tickets can be reserved at: stlholocaustmuseum.org/events.
Free and accessible parking is available on site. Accessible seating, assistive listening devices, and wheelchairs are available upon request.
