The Mather Legacy: An American Story Film Screening

About this event

As we bring our year-long celebration of America's 250th birthday to a close, please join us for a screening of The Mather Legacy: An American Story, a film about America's history set in our own backyard. The Mather Homesteadrecently premiered their new half-hour documentary narrated by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning narrator, Scott Pelley, a former CBS Evening News anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent, and have now generously made the film available to schools, public libraries and historical societies. This program is being co-sponsored by the Wilton Historical Society. The documentary relates the compelling saga of the Mather family through their first arrival in the New World in 1635 to the family's philanthropic decision to donate their home, built in 1778, to the Mather Homestead Foundation in 2017. The film includes interviews with leading American historians and experts, and was directed and written by Emmy Award-winner, Timothy Smith and produced for The Mather Homestead by the American Issues Initiative. The original score was composed by Emmy winner, Robert Lydecker. Link: Watch the trailer There will be an audience Q & A following the screening with writer and director Timothy Smith, and Nick Foster, Director of the Wilton Historical Society. Timothy Smith is an Emmy award-winning television and documentary executive. He has worked for Newsweek Productions, PBS Newshour, MSNBC and currently, the American Issues Initiative. Nick Foster has been the Director of the Wilton Historical Society since 2022, and has served in a variety of roles with the museum since 2016. He has a degree in History and Master's Degree in Museum Studies, and has worked at several history organizations in his career. Between 2018 and 2025 he served on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut League of Museums, including two years as President. Registration is requested. Register online or call (203) 762-6334.