This 2008 drama starring Clint Eastwood masterfully depicts the contrast between the Silent Generation and modern youth through the eyes of a retired Ford mechanic and Korean War vet, jaded by Detroit’s urban decay, gang culture, and spoiled Baby Boomer children. Through this man’s mentorship of a wayward young Vietnamese boy, Clint Eastwood and writer Nick Schenk present a gripping story of American culture and traditional masculinity in a changing world.

Gran Torino

Saturday, March 4th @ 7:30 PM

AAI 14 Arrow Street Suite G10 Cambridge MA 02138

Jason O’Dwyer is a student at Boston College Law School, Class of 2025. He received a dual degree in philosophy and economics from Boston College in 2022.  He serves his community as a Financial Secretary of the Knights of Columbus and through local community organizing. Jason writes and speaks on community planning, New England history, and civic engagement in Massachusetts.