‘Knife’ film on Rushdie showing at Opera House
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The Cinema Series continues at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with screenings of "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie," on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Tuesday night screening will be shown with captions visible on the screen.
Inspired by Rushdie's memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, Knife film explores Rushdie's recovery following an assassination attempt during a talk at Chautauqua Institution. Through his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths' personal footage, which has never been seen by the public, the documentary follows the writer during his recovery.
Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. The Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or staff member.
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.
Rushdie and Henry Reese were scheduled to hold a conversation-style lecture on stage in front of a crowd at Chautauqua Institution on Aug. 12, 2022. Rushdie lost sight of his right eye in the attack. While in the witness stand in Chautauqua County Court he removed his glasses, which included the eye patch, and faced the jury, showing them what his eye looks like today. Rushdie noted he had major injuries to his throat and also to his tongue, which needed stitches. He speculated he may have bitten his tongue when he fell to the ground. Rushdie noted he had two very serious slashes just above his waist, which caused some internal injuries.
Now two and a half years after the attack, Rushdie said there are permanent injuries. Besides no longer being able to use his right eye, some of his fingers no longer have feeling. His energy level is lower than it used to be.