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"Forgotten Lives" is a new documentary directed by department of classics professor David Soren, with the participation of University of Arizona students as researchers and actors. The film, which examines the lives of three individuals whose accomplishments have been lost to the history books, was made in collaboration with KUAT to be a pilot for a series of the same name. See enticing film and photos of vaudevillian Fred Stone, who created the role of the Scarecrow in the original "Wizard of Oz" musical; Annette Kellerman, who pioneered competitive swimming for women and launched the form-fitting swimsuit; and Frank Calvert, who discovered the lost city of Troy. UA President Robert N. Shelton will welcome the audience, and members of the UA synchronized swimming team, who participated in the film, will be in attendance. This film showing is part of the celebration of Humanities Week at the UA, April 4-13.