Midday Movies: Maryland By Air

@ Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Export .ics file Export Outlook .ics file Guest Speaker: John Paulson The producer and director of “Maryland By Air,” John Paulson is also the creator of dozens of documentaries and music specials for broadcast nationally on PBS and locally on Maryland Public Television. His longstanding partnership with MPT has resulted in no fewer than fifteen highly acclaimed documentary programs that celebrate the history, culture, food, and natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay region, many of them have been recognized with regional Emmy Awards. Paulson’s concert special, “Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter,” is currently airing on the signature PBS series Great Performances. Among his recent productions is an exploration of the Constitution’s First Amendment, “Free Exercise: America’s Story of Religious Liberty,” and the biography, “John Marshall: The Man Who Forged the Supreme Court.” About the Film: Maryland By Air Experience the wonders of the Free State from its picturesque western hills to its bustling metropolitan areas to its thundering shoreline and pastoral farmlands. This breathtaking new program, produced by Maryland Public Television (MPT), shot entirely from the air, includes an inspiring musical score and is narrated by legendary Marylander Cal Ripken Jr. The rhythms of the four seasons are represented along with striking visits to landmarks such as the Antietam Battlefield, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Fort McHenry, and the Maryland State House. Take in a birds’-eye view of elegant and historic communities in Annapolis, Baltimore, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore, plus stunning footage of Ocean City, Deep Creek Lake, and the wild ponies of Assateague Island. Maryland by Air gives you a soaring aerial tour that you won’t soon forget! [ Documentary | USA | 2026 | 59 mins | English ] Part of Midday Movies: Food, Flicks & Friends , a film appreciation series exploring films of Jewish interest, with enlightening discussions with filmmakers and scholars and casual conversation with other film enthusiasts. Kosher lunch provided.