“America’s Gift to Famine-Stricken Russia” film screening and live musical accompaniment

"America’s Gift to Famine-Stricken Russia" (1922) is shown on the screen with live musical accompaniment by a string quartet of students from Stanford's Department of Music.

The American famine relief mission to Soviet Russia was under the leadership of Herbert Hoover, shown onscreen in "America’s Gift to Famine-Stricken Russia" (1922).

String quartet of students from the Stanford Department of Music accompanies the film screening of "America's Gift." (Left to right: Roger Xia, Audrey Lin, Jonathan Pak, and Bradley Moon)

String quartet of students from the Stanford Department of Music accompanies the film screening of "America's Gift." (Left to right: Roger Xia, Audrey Lin, Jonathan Pak, and Bradley Moon)

String quartet of students from the Stanford Department of Music accompanies the film screening of "America's Gift." (Left to right: Roger Xia, Audrey Lin, Jonathan Pak, and Bradley Moon)

The American famine relief mission to Soviet Russia fed millions of children. Scenes of children being fed, like the two children on screen, were featured in "America’s Gift to Famine-Stricken Russia" (1922).

Cellist Jonathan Pak (left) and violist Bradley Moon (right)

Cellist Jonathan Pak (left) and Samira Bozorgi, head of engagement & outreach, Hoover Institution Library & Archives (right) discuss the musical arrangement and answer questions from the audience.

Jonathan Pak (right) talks with guests at the reception that followed the film screening and musical performance.