What: Pugilists and Popcorn Forum on boxing cinema presented by Fighting
Irishmen: Celebrating Celtic Prizefighters 1820-Present in association with the South Street Seaport; film clips and lively discussion on Hollywood’s fascination with the sweet science.

Who: On the Waterfront author Budd Schulberg; legendary boxer “Irish� Micky Ward; boxing promoter Lou DiBella, actor Tony LoBianco, female boxer
Maureen Shea; moderator Jim Houlihan, curator of exhibit (speakers subject
to change).

When: Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Where: Tour

South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton Street

Panel Discussion

Downtown Association

60 Pine Street

Subways: 2,3,4,5,J,Z or M to Fulton Street; A or C to Broadway-Nassau.

Time: 6:00 PM tour, 7:30 PM Panel discussion

Tickets: $35 and $50 VIP (vip ticket also includes private tour or exhibit; refreshments included in price of admission)

Contact: Carol Rauscher, 212-748-8776, crauscher@southstseaport.org

Panelists will include: Tony LoBianco- Played Rocky Marciano in the film “Marciano”. “Irish” Micky Ward- Champion fighter, currently a trainer. A movie entitled “The Fighter” is currently being made starring Mark Wahlberg & Matt Damon, who will portray Micky in his life story. Maureen Shea- Undefeated female contender; she trained Hilary Swank for the Academy award winning movie, “Million Dollar Baby”. Lou DiBella- Boxing promoter, appeared as himself in the 2006 movie “Rocky Balboa”. Budd Schulberg- Author, screenwriter of “On the Waterfront” and the “The Harder They Fall”. Please no jeans or sneakers.