“Portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay and Lady Elizabeth Murray” via David Martin, v. 1778.
The Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are pleased to offer “Philipse Manor Hall”.
In 1778, Lady Elizabeth Murray and her cousin, Dido Elizabeth Belle Lindsay, posed for her portrait. A mundane occasion for a detail: Dido’s legacy. The illegitimate daughter of a British naval captain and a slave, Dido was sent to England as a young woman. child. There she grew up freely in an aristocratic household with her cousin Elizabeth.
“Belle” (2013, 104 mins, PG) is a fictionalized account of the real Dido Elizabeth Belle, following Belle as she struggles to find acceptance and love in White British society. Aaron Robinson, site manager of Senate House State Historic Site, and Michael Lord, site manager of Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site will share details of what happened to the real Belle, the history of slavery in the British Empire, and what the film gets right and wrong. “Belle” is rated PG and is suitable for families.
The Historian
Tickets: This in-person program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:45 p. m. First come, first served. Refreshments provided through Friends of Philipse Manor. Registration is recommended, but required. Sign up for https://www. philipsemanorhall. com/programs-and-events/historian-a-movie-belle.
This program is delivered through Friends of Philipse Manor.