Absinthe: taste the myth
Absinthe: taste the myth
Absinthe: was it ambrosia or poison, artistic muse or ticket to madness and death?
We will find out on December 13th, as we watch the film Absinthe and share our views with director Chris Buddy over a glass of Lucid, Jade, and Nouvelle Orleans...
The documentary Absinthe brings the Green Fairy out of her clouded past where, for one hundred years, her fabled effects and demonized reputation have elicited equal doses of admiration and loathing. The film traces absinthe’s arc from its birth in Switzerland in 1787, through its rise in the chic cafés of Belle Époque Paris, to its prohibition, and its recent worldwide revival. Its story is put in high relief through interviews with leading historians, authors, distillers, antiques collectors, and fanatics.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Absinthe's director Chris Buddy and an absinthe reception, sponsored by Lucid.
Screening to begin promptly at 6:45pm, please arrive early. Event is 21+ only.
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
At The French Cultural Center
Member Price: $15.00
Non-Member Price: $20.00
RSVP Required (call 617-912-0400)
This event is presented in English.
