'Gene Boy Came Home'

By Mark Griffin, Globe Correspondent  |  May 29, 2008

"Once they're done using you, you're a dirty rag," Eugene Benedict says of his return to civilian life after Vietnam. Alanis Obomsawin's timely documentary reveals how Benedict battled Agent Orange, bureaucratic indifference, and suicidal tendencies before finding peace. Director discussion follows. 12:30 p.m. $9, $8 seniors and students. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-369-3687. mfa.org