Film @ the Librarytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//62007-08-13T13:34:32ZMovable Type Publishing Platform 4.01http://www.westportlibrary.org/events/podcasts/itunes.xmlFILM @THE LIBRARY: Encounter Pointtag:www.westportlibrary.org,1010:/events//6.19322010-05-23T09:00:00Z2009-10-14T19:18:02ZSunday, May 23, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room The award-winning film Encounter Point moves beyond sensational and canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother, and a wounded Palestinian, who sacrifice...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, May 23, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
The award-winning film Encounter Point moves beyond sensational and canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother, and a wounded Palestinian, who sacrifice their safety, public standing, and homes in order to press for a grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace. (2006, 85 minutes)
Co-sponsored with Interfaith Council.]]>
MovieLine: Whatever Workstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.19242009-11-12T10:00:01Z2009-10-09T17:34:35ZThursday, November 12, 2009 7:00 pm McManus Room Directed by Woody Allen, Whatever Works is about a crotchety old man (Larry David) with very extreme views on life. He finds his world has become further complicated after the naive young...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, November 12, 2009
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Directed by Woody Allen, Whatever Works is about a crotchety old man (Larry David) with very extreme views on life. He finds his world has become further complicated after the naive young runaway (Evan Rachel Wood) he has married is tracked down by her straight-laced parents. (2009, 95 minutes)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Mad Hot Ballroomtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18992010-02-04T10:00:00Z2009-09-24T20:42:07ZThursday, February 4, 2010 2:00 pm McManus RoomEnjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the fifth and last in the series. Mad Hot Ballroom is a much honored, award-winning documentary about a group of New...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, February 4, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the fifth and last in the series.
Mad Hot Ballroom is a much honored, award-winning documentary about a group of New York City kids who enter a city-wide ballroom dancing contest. The kids are terrific and lovable; you'll cheer them on in this delightful and musical look at what can be done with a little talent and a lot of passion. (2005, 105 minutes)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: American Flyerstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18982010-01-28T10:00:00Z2009-09-24T20:32:55ZThursday, January 28, 2010 2:00 pm McManus RoomEnjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the fourth in the series. In American Flyers, a young Kevin Costner and Westporter and Staples graduate David Marshall Grant play...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 28, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the fourth in the series.
In American Flyers, a young Kevin Costner and Westporter and Staples graduate David Marshall Grant play brothers who enter "the toughest bike race in America." Poignant and beautifully shot, it was written by Steve Tesich, the author of Breaking Away. (1985, 114 minutes)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Monsoon Weddingtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18972010-01-21T10:00:00Z2009-09-24T20:42:56ZThursday, January 21, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the third in the series. Monsoon Wedding is a funny, romantic film from the director of Mississippi Masala (Mira Nair)....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 21, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the third in the series.
Monsoon Wedding is a funny, romantic film from the director of Mississippi Masala (Mira Nair). An Indian family prepares a huge and complex wedding for one of its daughters and celebrates not only the wedding but universal human nature. It won the Golden Lion at Venice and was a Golden Globe nominee. (2001, 113 minutes)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Strangertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18962010-01-14T10:00:01Z2009-10-13T17:39:52ZThursday, January 14, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the second in the series. In The Stranger, a member of the War Crimes Commission chases an infamous Nazi to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 14, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the second in the series.
In The Stranger, a member of the War Crimes Commission chases an infamous Nazi to a small Connecticut town. Orson Welles stars and directs in this fast and suspenseful film, which also stars Loretta Young and Edward G. Robinson. It was nominated for an Oscar for its exciting script. (1946, 95 minutes)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Lives of Otherstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18952010-01-07T10:00:00Z2009-09-24T20:39:09ZThursday, January 7, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the first of a five part series. The Lives of Others is a brilliantly done story of an East German...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 7, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a warm drink, a brief introduction, and a film. This is the first of a five part series.
The Lives of Others is a brilliantly done story of an East German dramatist and his actress lover who get caught up in a Scasi net. It won the Oscar for best foreign film of 2006. Exciting and moving, with an ending you'll be talking about for years. (2007, 109 mins.)
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TEAM Westport: RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hopetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18842009-12-09T10:00:01Z2009-10-08T14:24:12ZWednesday, December 9, 2009 7:00 pm McManus Room The seventh program in Team Westport's series on Race. In RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope, filmmakers Larry Shore and Tami Gold use never-seen footage to explore the...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlWednesday, December 9, 2009
7:00 pm
McManus Room
The seventh program in Team Westport's series on Race.
In RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope, filmmakers Larry Shore and Tami Gold use never-seen footage to explore the impact of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to South Africa in 1966 during the worst years of Apartheid. This penetrating documentary makes connections between the South African struggle and the American Civil Rights Movement in the US. Director Larry Shore will be present to introduce the film and answer questions. (2009, 56min.)]]>
Mad About Ad Men Continues with David Bushman of the Paley Centertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18622009-12-14T10:00:01Z2009-11-18T15:41:47ZMonday, December 14 7:30 pm McManus Room Enjoy a look at some of the most important, entertaining, and influential ads from 1950 to 2007. From Bob & Ray pitching Piels beer to Apple's Orwellian "1984" to the Osbournes peddling Pepsi,...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, December 14
7:30 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy a look at some of the most important, entertaining, and influential ads from 1950 to 2007. From Bob & Ray pitching Piels beer to Apple's Orwellian "1984" to the Osbournes peddling Pepsi, it's a trip down memory lane via Madison Avenue introduced with historical and industry context by David Bushman, Curator for the Paley Center for Media.
Before joining the Paley Center in 1992, David Bushman was senior television editor of Daily Variety in Los Angeles and weekly Variety in New York. He also served as director of programming at TV Land from 1997 to 1998. He has taught and lectured on TV at numerous institutions, but on only one continent. He may be the only person in the world pining for an E-Z Streets reunion.
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Mad About Ad Men: Screening of the Film Art and Copytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18612009-12-01T10:00:01Z2009-11-19T21:56:33ZTuesday, December 1 7:00 pm McManus Room ART & COPY tells the story of the cultural visionaries who revolutionized advertising with well-remembered ads and slogans. From the introduction of Volkswagen in America to the triumph of Apple Computers, it explores...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, December 1
7:00 pm
McManus Room
ART & COPY tells the story of the cultural visionaries who revolutionized advertising with well-remembered ads and slogans. From the introduction of Volkswagen in America to the triumph of Apple Computers, it explores the creative minds behind the most successful and influential advertising campaigns of the 20th century — people who've profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Executive producer, Mary Warlick, who is executive director of One Club Art & Copy (the nation’s foremost non-profit organization for the recognition and promotion of excellence in advertising), will introduce the film and take questions afterward. Film running time 90 minutes.
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MovieLine: Julie & Juliatag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.18562009-12-15T10:00:01Z2009-09-29T20:35:37ZTuesday, December 15 6:45 pm McManus Room In Julie & Julia, Meryl Streep is Julia Child and Amy Adams is Julie Powell in writer-director Nora Ephron’s adaptation of two bestselling memoirs: Powell’s Julie & Julia and My Life in France,...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, December 15
6:45 pm
McManus Room
In Julie & Julia, Meryl Streep is Julia Child and Amy Adams is Julie Powell in writer-director Nora Ephron’s adaptation of two bestselling memoirs: Powell’s Julie & Julia and My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme. Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness, butter, anything is possible.
(123 minutes)
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WHEN COOL WAS HOT! Film Seriestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18532010-03-28T09:00:00Z2009-09-15T13:48:18ZSunday, March 28, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, March 28, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to May 2 in the Betty and Ralph Sheffer Gallery.
Hitchcock’s stylish comedy/thriller North by Northwest is set in the luxuriously modern Frank-Lloyd-Wright era and stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. In one memorable scene after another, bewildered ad man Grant is chased cross country by spies who think he is a double agent and by police who think he is an assassin. (1959, 136 minutes)
Library catalog.Co-sponsored with the Westport Historical Society.]]>
WHEN COOL WAS HOT! Film Seriestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18522010-02-28T10:00:00Z2009-09-15T13:51:20ZSunday, February 28, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, February 28, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to May 2 in the Betty and Ralph Sheffer Gallery.
In The Fountainhead, starring Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, and Raymond Massey, Ayn Rand’s monumental best-selling book is turned into a bizarre screen triumph as an uncompromising visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity despite pressures to conform. (1949, 114 minutes)
Library catalog.Co-sponsored with the Westport Historical Society.]]>
WHEN COOL WAS HOT! Film Seriestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2010:/events//6.18512010-01-31T10:00:00Z2009-09-15T13:49:25ZSunday, January 31, 2010 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, January 31, 2010
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy winter Sundays with a hot cider, a short introduction, and a film to highlight the exhibit at the Westport Historical Society, "WESTPORT MODERN: WHEN COOL WAS HOT!," from January 24 to May 2 in the Betty and Ralph Sheffer Gallery.
William Powell and Carole Lombard star in My Man Godfrey. Set in the Great Depression, men down on their luck and Café Society mix it up in one of the top screwball comedies of all time. Nominated for six Academy awards. (1936, 95 minutes)
Library catalog.Co-sponsored with the Westport Historical Society.]]>
SPECIAL EVENT: Clips from film Defiance based on book by Nechama Tectag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.17462009-11-15T10:00:00Z2009-10-07T14:23:01ZSunday,November 15 2:00 pm McManus Room Westport author Nechama Tec will show clips from the 2008 film Defiance based on her book Defiance: The Bielski Partisans, a riveting history of one group who struggled against the Nazis. Daniel Craig and...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday,November 15
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Westport author Nechama Tec will show clips from the 2008 film Defiance based on her book Defiance: The Bielski Partisans, a riveting history of one group who struggled against the Nazis. Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber starred in the film, and Nechama Tec's son Roland Tec co-produced the film.
The largest armed rescue operation of Jews by Jews in World War II, this extraordinary community included both men and women, some with weapons, but mostly unarmed, ranging from infants to the elderly. She reconstructs for the first time the amazing details of how these partisans and their families--hungry, exposed to the harsh winter weather--managed not only to survive, but also to offer protection to all Jewish fugitives who could find their way to them.
Books by Nechama Tec in the Library catalog.
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MovieLine: The Soloisttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.17202009-08-11T09:00:01Z2009-08-06T14:16:54ZTuesday, August 11 7:00 pm McManus Room Based on the book of the same name, The Soloist tells the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), who dropped out of Juilliard after developing schizophrenia and became a homeless...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, August 11
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Based on the book of the same name, The Soloist tells the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), who dropped out of Juilliard after developing schizophrenia and became a homeless musician on the streets of Los Angeles. A disenchanted journalist (Robert Downey Jr.) sees the bedraggled Ayers one day and an unexpected quest begins. (109 mins.)
The Soloist in the Library catalog.]]>
MovieLine: Gran Torinotag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16892009-06-23T09:00:01Z2009-06-16T20:30:32ZTuesday, June 23 7:00 pm McManus Room Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood directs and stars in Gran Torino, his first film role since his Oscar-winning role in Million Dollar Baby. Eastwood portrays an iron-willed and inflexible Korean War vet who is...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, June 23
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood directs and stars in Gran Torino, his first film role since his Oscar-winning role in Million Dollar Baby. Eastwood portrays an iron-willed and inflexible Korean War vet who is forced by his immigrant Hmong neighbors to confront his long held prejudices. (116 mins)
Library catalog.]]>
MovieLine: Sunshine Cleaningtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16872009-09-03T09:00:01Z2009-06-03T15:14:57ZThursday, September 3 7:00 pm McManus Room A single mom (Amy Adams) and her slacker sister (Emily Blunt), find an unexpected way to turn their life around in the offbeat dramatic comedy Sunshine Cleaning. (91 mins)...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, September 3
7:00 pm
McManus Room
A single mom (Amy Adams) and her slacker sister (Emily Blunt), find an unexpected way to turn their life around in the offbeat dramatic comedy Sunshine Cleaning. (91 mins)]]>
Teen Flix: Ferris Bueller's Day Offtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16172009-08-31T09:00:01Z2009-07-27T16:25:54ZMonday, August 31 8:30 pm The Levitt Pavilion Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Matthew Broderick stars inFerris Bueller's Day Off, on a high school wise guy determined to have...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, August 31
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion
Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion!
Matthew Broderick stars inFerris Bueller's Day Off, on a high school wise guy determined to have a day off from school, despite of what the principal thinks. (103 minutes)
Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival. ]]>
Teen Flix: Zoolandertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16162009-08-24T09:00:01Z2009-04-27T21:17:23ZMonday, August 24 8:30 pm The Levitt Pavilion Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, Zoolander becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, August 24
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion
Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion!
Starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, Zoolander becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot as he searches for meaning in his life at the end of his fashion-modeling career. (89 minutes)
Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival. ]]>
Teen Flix: Slumdog Millionairetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16142009-08-10T09:00:01Z2009-08-04T13:41:11ZMonday, August 10 8:30 pm The Levitt Pavilion Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! Winner of multiple Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Mumbai teen who grew up...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, August 10
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion
Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion!
Winner of multiple Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating. How could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions.(120 minutes)
Slumdog Millionaire in the Library catalog.
Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival. ]]>
MovieLine: Slumdog Millionairetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.16112009-05-19T09:00:01Z2009-05-12T14:59:01ZTuesday, May 19 6:45 pm McManus Room Winner of multiple Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, May 19
6:45 pm
McManus Room
Winner of multiple Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating. How could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. (120 minutes)
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Teen Flix: Dark Knighttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15942009-08-03T09:00:01Z2009-04-27T20:49:44ZMonday, August 3 8:30 pm The Levitt Pavilion Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion! In Oscar-winning Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale), Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, August 3
8:30 pm
The Levitt Pavilion
Come and enjoy the great outdoors at the annual outdoor movie series at the Levitt Pavilion!
In Oscar-winning Dark Knight, Batman (Christian Bale), Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker (Heath Ledger), as it drives each of them to their limits. (152 minutes)
Co-sponsored by the Westport Public Library, Westport Youth Commission and Toquet Hall. All evenings begin with a special short clip from the Westport Youth Film Festival. ]]>
Dog Days of Summer: Marley & Metag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15922009-07-13T09:00:01Z2009-06-30T16:01:58ZMonday, July 13 1:00 pm McManus Room Based on the hit memoir by John Grogan, Marley & Me chronicles the relationship of John (Owen Wilson) and Jen (Jennifer Aniston) as they face the challenges of marriage, work and starting a...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, July 13
1:00 pm
McManus Room
Based on the hit memoir by John Grogan, Marley & Me chronicles the relationship of John (Owen Wilson) and Jen (Jennifer Aniston) as they face the challenges of marriage, work and starting a family. By their side is their beloved dog, Marley, who can chew through drywall and got kicked out of obedience school. Although some may see Marley as the "world's worst dog," he proves to be the couple's most faithful friend. (120 minutes)
This is the first in the Dog Days of Summer. Check out the other programs on Tuesday, July 21, Thursday, July 23, Tuesday, July 28, Thursday, July 30, and Monday, August 3!
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: The Straight Storytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15612009-08-20T09:00:00Z2009-03-30T18:15:50ZThursday, August 20 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Starrng Richard Farnsworth (History Boys) and Sissy Spacek, The Straight Story tells the true story of an elderly man who...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 20
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Starrng Richard Farnsworth (History Boys) and Sissy Spacek, The Straight Story tells the true story of an elderly man who drives 300 miles through the Midwest to see his estranged and dying brother. Directed by David Lynch, it’s the antithesis of his usual bizarre films as Farnsworth's character unfolds and he meets a variety of Americans along the way, “treasures”, as Roger Ebert calls them. 1999. 111 minutes.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Cinema Paradisotag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15602009-08-13T09:00:00Z2009-08-04T14:21:30ZThursday, August 13 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Set in a small Italian village, Cinema Paradiso has been called a “celebration of youth, friendship and the everlasting magic...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 13
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Set in a small Italian village, Cinema Paradiso has been called a “celebration of youth, friendship and the everlasting magic of the movies.” You’ll find it on any list of the “100 Best Films of All Time”. This original theatre edition won the Academy Award for best Foreign Language Film. 1989. 123 minutes.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: The Day of the Jackaltag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15592009-08-06T09:00:00Z2009-03-30T16:46:56ZThursday, August 6 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In The Day of the Jackal, an assassin of uncommon intelligence, nerve and charm is followed as he attempts to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 6
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In The Day of the Jackal, an assassin of uncommon intelligence, nerve and charm is followed as he attempts to target President Charles De Gaulle in the Paris of 1962. Roger Ebert calls it “one hell of an exciting movie,
put together like a fine watch.” Directed by Fred Zinneman, High Noon, it’s a
thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and stars Edward Fox. This 1973 version is not
to be confused with the far more violent 1997 remake. 1973. 143 minutes.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Big Nighttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15582009-07-30T09:00:00Z2009-03-30T16:38:27ZThursday, July 30 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Set in the Italian district of Manhattan during the 1950s, Big Night tells the story of two brothers who try...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, July 30
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Set in the Italian district of Manhattan during the 1950s, Big Night tells the story of two brothers who try to keep their restaurant going against the onslaught of fast food and has a stellar cast: Stanley Tucci, Tony Shalhoub, Alison Janney, Isabella Rossellini, Liev Schreiber and Ian Holm. Roger Ebert said it was “one of the great food films, plus
so much more.” 1996. 107 minutes.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Mrs. Henderson Presentstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15572009-07-23T09:00:00Z2009-06-22T20:50:16ZThursday, July 23 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Mrs. Henderson Presents is the story of a British widow who buys an abandoned theatre in 1942 and keeps it...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, July 23
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. Mrs. Henderson Presents is the story of a British widow who buys an abandoned theatre in 1942 and keeps it running throughout the blitz in a very unusual way. Starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins at the top of their remarkable careers, it’s hilarious at times, bitter-sweet at others, and not to be missed. 2005. 103 minutes.
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Film @ the Library: The Body of Wartag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.15562009-06-10T09:00:00Z2009-03-30T16:20:45ZWednesday, June 10 7:00 pm McManus Room Join Emmy award-winning media personality and executive producer Phil Donahue for a screening and discussion of The Body of War, a feature documentary about the true face of war today, a powerful indictment...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlWednesday, June 10
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Join Emmy award-winning media personality and executive producer Phil Donahue for a screening and discussion of The Body of War, a feature documentary about the true face of war today, a powerful indictment of the tactical politics that led to the invasion of Iraq and a heartbreaking account of one man's living with the aftermath.
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Film @ the Library: Pitching Man: Satchel Paige-Defying Timetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14752009-04-01T09:00:00Z2009-02-17T18:27:19Z Wednesday, April 1 7:00 pm McManus Room Just in time for opening day of baseball season! Producer/director Craig Davidson will introduce his documentary film Pitching Man: Satchel Paige-Defying Time, on an American Legend and the single most important player...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.html Wednesday, April 1
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Just in time for opening day of baseball season! Producer/director Craig Davidson will introduce his documentary film Pitching Man: Satchel Paige-Defying Time, on an American Legend and the single most important player in the Negro Baseball League. Serving peanuts and crackerjacks! (55 mins)
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MovieLine: Doubttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14482009-04-16T09:00:00Z2009-01-29T20:49:52ZThursday, April 16 7:00 pm McManus Room Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning play and nominated for five Oscars, Doubt is a story of the quest for truth, the forces of change, and the consequences of blind justice in an age...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, April 16
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Based on the Pulitzer prize-winning play and nominated for five Oscars, Doubt is a story of the quest for truth, the forces of change, and the consequences of blind justice in an age defined by moral conviction. It’s 1964, St. Nicholas School in the Bronx. A charismatic priest (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) is trying to upend the school’s strict customs fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep). When Father Flynn pays too much attention to a new student, the sister sets off on a personal crusade to unearth the truth. (104 mins)
NYT review.]]>
MovieLine: Twilighttag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14472009-04-08T09:00:00Z2009-01-29T20:55:57ZWednesday, April 8 6:45 pm McManus Room Based on the NYT bestseller, Twilight is a megahit, a modern-day teen love story. Edward is hiding a dark secret; he just happens to be a vampire who has renounced his lifestyle but...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlWednesday, April 8
6:45 pm
McManus Room
Based on the NYT bestseller, Twilight is a megahit, a modern-day teen love story. Edward is hiding a dark secret; he just happens to be a vampire who has renounced his lifestyle but his passion for his high school Bella could open him to temptation. (122 mins)
NYT review.]]>
FILM @THE LIBRARY: The Road Taken ... The Merritt Parkwaytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14192009-04-20T09:00:00Z2009-04-08T13:36:55ZMonday, April 20 7:30 pm McManus Room Connecticut filmmaker and writer Lisa Seidenberg will be present to discuss The Road Taken …The Merritt Parkway her half-hour documentary on the tribulations of building the highway during the economic hard times of...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlMonday, April 20
7:30 pm
McManus Room
Connecticut filmmaker and writer Lisa Seidenberg will be present to discuss The Road Taken …The Merritt Parkway her half-hour documentary on the tribulations of building the highway during the economic hard times of the 1930s. The film is a personal view of the Merritt, combining contemporary footage shot by Seidenberg during the year she worked on the documentary, as well as archival material dating back to the origins of the parkway. (30 mins.)
DVDs will be available for purchase.
YouTube trailer.
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MovieLine: Mamma Miatag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.14132009-01-27T10:00:00Z2009-01-20T18:48:28ZTuesday, January 27 6:45 pm: Warm up with favorite songs from the movie 7:00 pm: Movie McManus Room Enjoy this special sing-along version of Mamma Mia. Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, January 27
6:45 pm: Warm up with favorite songs from the movie
7:00 pm: Movie
McManus Room
Enjoy this special sing-along version of Mamma Mia. Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical featuring the music of ABBA. An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island is arranging the marriage of the spirited daughter she's raised alone and invites her two lifelong best girlfriends from her one-time backing band. But her daughter has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Also starring Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. (108 mins.)
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MovieLine: Vicky Christina Barcelonatag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.13522009-03-26T09:00:00Z2009-03-18T13:49:33ZThursday, March 26 7:00 pm McManus Room Directed and written by Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona charms with a marvelously well-matched cast and beautiful views of the Spanish city. Recent Oscar winner Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson star...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, March 26
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Directed and written by Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona charms with a marvelously well-matched cast and beautiful views of the Spanish city. Recent Oscar winner Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson star in this story of two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain who become enamored with the same painter. (96 mins)
Review.
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Film @ the Library: Refuseniktag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.13472009-03-15T09:00:00Z2009-03-06T20:04:53ZSunday, March 15 1:30 to 4:30 pm McManus Room The Library and the Westport Arts Center present Refusenik, the first retrospective documentary to chronicle the thirty-year movement to free Soviet Jews, showing how a small grass roots effort bold enough...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, March 15
1:30 to 4:30 pm
McManus Room
The Library and the Westport Arts Center present Refusenik, the first retrospective documentary to chronicle the thirty-year movement to free Soviet Jews, showing how a small grass roots effort bold enough to take on a Cold War superpower blossomed into an international human rights campaign that engaged the disempowered and world leaders alike. Told through the eyes of activists on both sides of the Iron Curtain —many of whom survived punishment in Soviet Gulag labor camps — the film is a tapestry of first-person accounts of heroism, sacrifice, and ultimately, liberation. (117 min) Discussion to follow led by Kyle Seaburg, a film teacher at Norwalk High School, and several of his students.
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FILM TRIBUTE TO PAUL NEWMAN: The Stingtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.12422008-10-03T09:00:01Z2008-09-29T17:36:51ZFriday, October 3 2:00 pm McManus Room See The Sting, which won a total of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay. Reunited several years after being paired in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlFriday, October 3
2:00 pm
McManus Room
See The Sting, which won a total of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay. Reunited several years after being paired in 1969's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul Newman and Robert Redford proved with The Sting, a delightful 1973 caper film, that their onscreen chemistry was, in cinematic terms, historic. The action is set during the depths of the Depression in Chicago, where small-time grifter Johnny Hooker (Redford) enlists the aid of legendary con man Henry Gondorff (Newman) to mount an elaborate "sting," targeting ruthless New York gangster Doyle Lonnegan played by Robert Shaw, who was responsible for the murder of Johnny's mentor, Luther Coleman, played by James Earl Jones. (135 mins.)
More about the film.]]>
FILM TRIBUTE TO PAUL NEWMAN: The Color of Moneytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.12402008-10-03T09:00:00Z2008-09-29T17:29:15ZFriday, October 3 10:00 am McManus Room See The Color of Money, for which Newman won the Oscar for his role of pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson. Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent, played by Tom Cruise, in...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlFriday, October 3
10:00 am
McManus Room
See The Color of Money, for which Newman won the Oscar for his role of pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson. Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent, played by Tom Cruise, in a local bar. After some hesitation, Vincent accepts and Eddie takes him and Vincent's girlfriend Carmen on a tour through the country to work the pool halls. (119 mins.)
More about the film.]]>
FILM TRIBUTE TO PAUL NEWMAN: Hudtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.12392008-10-02T09:00:01Z2008-09-29T17:15:34ZThursday, October 2 2:00 pm McManus Room See the film Hud, inspired by a portion of Larry McMurtry's novel, Horseman Pass By. Newman, who was nominated for an Oscar for best actor, plays Hud Bannon, a young Texas rancher who...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, October 2
2:00 pm
McManus Room
See the film Hud, inspired by a portion of Larry McMurtry's novel, Horseman Pass By. Newman, who was nominated for an Oscar for best actor, plays Hud Bannon, a young Texas rancher who lives with his cattleman father Homer, played by Melvyn Douglas, and his hero-worshipping nephew Lon. Hud is an amoral, cold-hearted creature; his father, who holds Hud responsible for the death of his other son, tries to imbue Lon with a sense of decency and responsibility to others, but Lon is devoted to Hud and isn't inclined to listen. (112 mins).
More about the film.]]>
FILM TRIBUTE TO PAUL NEWMAN: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.12382008-10-02T09:00:00Z2008-09-29T17:07:01ZThursday, October 2 10:00 am McManus Room Enjoy Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the most successful western ever made at the time of its 1968 theatrical release. Two of the Wild West’s most notorious outlaws were effectively whitewashed in...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, October 2
10:00 am
McManus Room
Enjoy Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the most successful western ever made at the time of its 1968 theatrical release. Two of the Wild West’s most notorious outlaws were effectively whitewashed in this lighthearted romp, a box-office champion and multiple Oscar winner that marked the first teaming of superstars Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Newman stars as Butch, the quick-witted leader of Old Wyoming’s Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, while Redford portrays the Sundance Kid, a fast-draw artist who serves as Cassidy’s right-hand man but also rivals him for the affections of comely Katherine Ross. (110 mins.)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Best In Showtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.12362009-02-05T10:00:00Z2008-09-29T15:24:09ZThursday, February 5 2:00 pm McManus Room Best In Show is a hilarious “mockumentary” by Christopher Guest, with many of his familiar performers. The plot follows five dog owners who take their assorted pets to a prestigious national dog show...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, February 5
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Best In Show is a hilarious “mockumentary” by Christopher Guest, with many of his familiar performers. The plot follows five dog owners who take their assorted pets to a prestigious national dog show being held in Philadelphia. The dogs are funny, but their owners are funnier still. (90 mins)
More information.]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Gods Must Be Crazytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.11002009-01-29T10:00:01Z2009-01-28T15:28:01ZThursday, January 29 2:00 pm McManus Room The Gods Must Be Crazy is the story of a Kalahari Bushman's first encounter with civilization in the form of a coke bottle. What he and his tribe think about the discovery makes...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 29
2:00 pm
McManus Room
The Gods Must Be Crazy is the story of a Kalahari Bushman's first encounter with civilization in the form of a coke bottle. What he and his tribe think about the discovery makes for a hilarious film and one you'll be laughing at long after you see it. Winning a number of awards for its young director, it has played all over the world, ran for two years at the same theatre in California, and was probably the most memorable film to come out of South Africa when it was released in 1980. (109 mins.)
More information.]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Entertainertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10992009-01-22T10:00:00Z2008-09-29T15:14:51ZThursday, January 22 2:00 pm McManus Room In The Entertainer, the brilliant Laurence Olivier, plays a seedy vaudevillian, reprising his huge stage success; directed by Tony Richardson. Alan Bates and Albert Finney make their movie debuts, and Joan Plowright, soon...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 22
2:00 pm
McManus Room
In The Entertainer, the brilliant Laurence Olivier, plays a seedy vaudevillian, reprising his huge stage success; directed by Tony Richardson. Alan Bates and Albert Finney make their movie debuts, and Joan Plowright, soon to become Ms. Olivier, is featured. (97 mins)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10982009-01-15T10:00:00Z2008-09-29T15:15:40ZThursday, January 15 2:00 pm McManus Room What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, with the young Johnny Depp and the young Leonardo Di Caprio playing brothers. A poignant story with memorable performances; DiCaprio was nominated for best supporting...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 15
2:00 pm
McManus Room
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, with the young Johnny Depp and the young Leonardo Di Caprio playing brothers. A poignant story with memorable performances; DiCaprio was nominated for best supporting actor. (117 mins)
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Sullivan's Travelstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2009:/events//6.10972009-01-08T10:00:00Z2008-09-29T15:16:25ZThursday, January 8 2:00 pm McManus Room Sullivan's Travels, a Hollywood classic from 1941, starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake. This is a brilliant satire which grows more pertinent every year. A unique achievement from the wonderful writer-director Preston Sturges....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 8
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Sullivan's Travels, a Hollywood classic from 1941, starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake. This is a brilliant satire which grows more pertinent every year. A unique achievement from the wonderful writer-director Preston Sturges.
(90 min)
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MovieLine: Waitresstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.10372008-10-14T09:00:00Z2008-10-06T21:03:55ZTuesday, October 14 6:00 pm: reception and introduction 6:45 pm: film and discussion McManus Room The Library will screen Waitress, starring Keri Russell, a touching film about a cafe waitress who dreams up and bakes wondrous life-enhancing pies. Cafe life...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, October 14
6:00 pm: reception and introduction
6:45 pm: film and discussion
McManus Room
The Library will screen Waitress, starring Keri Russell, a touching film about a cafe waitress who dreams up and bakes wondrous life-enhancing pies. Cafe life is good, but Jenna wants to escape her jealous, abusive husband by winning a pie baking contest. (108 mins.)
NYT review.Movie site.
Co-sponsored with the Westport Domestic Violence Task Force. For the first time, Silent Witness life-size cardboard silhouettes, which powerfully depict the stories of Connecticut woman who were the victims of abuse, will be on display in Westport along with educational material.
Silent Witness program.]]>
MovieLine: The Diving Bell and the Butterflytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9702008-06-15T09:00:00Z2008-05-07T19:24:52ZSunday, June 15 2:00 pm McManus Room As one movie critic noted, “This is a remarkable true story which thrusts us into the head of a man emerging from a coma.” Join us for the movie, The Diving Bell and...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, June 15
2:00 pm
McManus Room
As one movie critic noted, “This is a remarkable true story which thrusts us into the head of a man emerging from a coma.” Join us for the movie, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, based on the book which will be discussed at the Library’ book discussion group PageTurners on June 17th. French with English subtitles. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards. 2007. 112 mins.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Inside Daisy Clovertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9672008-08-28T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T20:58:54ZThursday, August 28 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Inside Daisy Clover, Christopher Plummer and Robert Redford, both with Weston homes, star in the story of a 15-year...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 28
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Inside Daisy Clover, Christopher Plummer and Robert Redford, both with Weston homes, star in the story of a 15-year old tomboy (Natalie Wood), who becomes a Hollywood sensation. It was nominated for three Oscars and three Golden Globes: Ruth Gordon won a Globe for best supporting actress — and Redford won for "Best Newcomer." How's that for a good premonition? 1965. 128 mins.
Movie review.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Batteries Not Includedtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9662008-08-21T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T21:01:24ZThursday, August 21 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Batteries Not Included, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy, who graced our neighborhood for many years, play a couple about...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 21
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Batteries Not Included, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy, who graced our neighborhood for many years, play a couple about to be evicted from their New York City apartment. Then one night she leaves a window open — and their salvation appears in a very funny form. Called "the best family film of the year," it's a lovely romp. 1987. 106 mins.
Movie review.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming! tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9652008-08-14T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T20:42:54ZThursday, August 14 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming!, Wilton's Theo Bikel plays the captain of a Russian submarine that...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 14
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming!, Wilton's Theo Bikel plays the captain of a Russian submarine that runs aground off New England. The terrified villagers think they're being invaded — and the results are absolutely hilarious. With Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Jonathan Winters and the unforgettable Ben Blue. 1966. 126 mins.
Movie review.
Part of the Library's 100th anniversary celebration. More information.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: David & Lisatag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9642008-08-07T09:00:00Z2008-07-23T14:51:34ZThursday, August 7 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In David & Lisa, Keir Dullea, who lives right over the line in Fairfield and will be present at this...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 7
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In David & Lisa,
Keir Dullea, who lives right over the line in Fairfield and will be present at this screening to greet the audience and answer questions, had his breakthrough role in this touching story of a psychotic young man who finds understanding — and love — in a mental institution. Written & directed by the team of Frank and Eleanor Perry. 1962. 96 mins.
Movie review.
Part of the Library's 100th anniversary celebration. More information.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.9422008-07-31T09:00:00Z2008-05-05T21:13:41ZThursday, July 31 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!, Westport's own Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman lead the fight against a government plan...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, July 31
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy summer Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. In Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!, Westport's own Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman lead the fight against a government plan to build an army missile site in their town; old timers will remember the outcry when this really happened right on North Avenue in Westport! Leo McCarey wrote & directed this very, very funny film. 1958. 168 mins.
Movie review.
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Parent/Teen Movietag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8622008-05-29T09:00:00Z2008-03-06T22:11:49ZThursday, May 29 6:00 to 9:00 pm McManus Room Join the Westport Library and the Westport Arts Center for a screening and discussion of Juno, the award-winning film for Best Original Screenplay. Health educator Bob Selverstone will facilitate this event...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, May 29
6:00 to 9:00 pm
McManus Room
Join the Westport Library and the Westport Arts Center for a screening and discussion of Juno, the award-winning film for Best Original Screenplay. Health educator Bob Selverstone will facilitate this event as we discuss teen pregnancy, as well as other adolescent issues. (film 96 min.)
Pizza and refreshments will be served. Registration is required.
Contact Jaina Lewis at 291-4809 or jlewis@westportlibrary.orgMovie Review.Juno movie site.]]>
MovieLine: Atonementtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8512008-04-13T09:00:00Z2008-03-06T22:13:03ZSunday, April 13 2:00 pm McManus Room Atonement, winner of the 2008 Oscar for Best Achievement in Music, will be shown on the Library’s big screen. The story is about fledgling writer Briony Tallis who irrevocably changes the course of...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlSunday, April 13
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Atonement, winner of the 2008 Oscar for Best Achievement in Music, will be shown on the Library’s big screen. The story is about fledgling writer Briony Tallis who irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan. 130 min.
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MovieLine: Oncetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.8122008-03-04T10:00:00Z2008-02-19T19:23:30ZTuesday, March 4 7:00 pm McManus Room Once is the sweet story of a Dublin guitarist/singer-songwriter who makes his living fixing vacuum cleaners in his father’s shop by day, and an immigrant Czech woman who plays piano and does odd...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, March 4
7:00 pm
McManus Room Once is the sweet story of a Dublin guitarist/singer-songwriter who makes his living fixing vacuum cleaners in his father’s shop by day, and an immigrant Czech woman who plays piano and does odd jobs when not caring for her mother and daughter. They grow to know each other as they put together a demo disc in hopes of landing a music contract. The true romantic will love watching them fall in love through their songs. A Sundance Film Festival winner, USA Today described it as having “some of the most appealing, moving and rousing musical numbers heard in independent films.”
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MovieLine: Wordplaytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7302008-01-31T10:00:01Z2008-01-10T16:05:58ZThursday, January 31 7:00 pm McManus Room Wordplay is a documentary about the man most associated with crossword puzzle competition, Will Shortz, New York Times puzzle editor. It alternates between the finalists of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament ("average" folks...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 31
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Wordplay is a documentary about the man most associated with crossword puzzle competition, Will Shortz, New York Times puzzle editor. It alternates between the finalists of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament ("average" folks with an extraordinary ability to do crossword puzzles very quickly and well) and "famous" people who love crosswords. 94 mins.
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MOVIELINE FILM: Wordplaytag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.7212008-01-31T10:00:00Z2008-02-04T16:02:38ZThursday, January 31 7:00 pm McManus Room Warm up for the Library's Crossword Puzzle Contest on February 2, and see the film Wordplay, a documentary about the man most associated with crossword puzzle competition, Will Shortz, New York Times puzzle...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 31
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Warm up for the Library's Crossword Puzzle Contest on February 2, and see the film Wordplay, a documentary about the man most associated with crossword puzzle competition, Will Shortz, New York Times puzzle editor.
The story alternates between the finalists of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament ("average" folks with an extraordinary ability to do crossword puzzles very quickly and well) and "famous" people who love crosswords. 94 mins.
Will Shortz will be at the puzzle contest on February 2, so stop by and meet him!
Movie review.
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Movie Line: The Namesaketag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.6512007-12-11T10:00:00Z2007-12-12T21:08:14ZTuesday, December 116:30 pm McManus Room See the just released to DVD film The Namesake about American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, who wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, December 11 6:30 pm
McManus Room
See the just released to DVD film The Namesake about American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, who wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
A deeply moving saga of several generations of a Bengali family. (San Francisco Examiner)
Rated PG13
122 minutes
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MovieLine: HAIRSPRAYtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4902007-11-20T10:00:02Z2007-11-20T16:27:20Z Tuesday, November 20 7:00 pm McManus Room Be the first to see Hairspray starring John Travolta on the day it is released on DVD! So slick back your hair, get out your teasing comb and come prepared to have...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlTuesday, November 20
7:00 pm
McManus Room
Be the first to see Hairspray starring John Travolta on the day it is released on DVD! So slick back your hair, get out your teasing comb and come prepared to have fun and suspend just a little bit of disbelief. 115 min long; rated PG.
Cold beverages will be available in case you work up a sweat tapping your foot to the beat.
Movie ReviewPlease note the change in movie. The release of Namesake on DVD has been postponed.
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OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Slap Shottag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5982008-02-07T10:00:00Z2007-12-20T16:40:12Z Thursday, February 7 2:00 pm McManus Room The series concludes with the 1977 classic Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman in the profane, exciting, and very funny story of a bad-luck hockey team (123 min.)...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, February 7
2:00 pm
McManus Room
The series concludes with the 1977 classic Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman in the profane, exciting, and very funny story of a bad-luck hockey team (123 min.)]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Central Stationtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5972008-01-31T10:00:00Z2007-10-26T00:18:22Z Thursday, January 31 2:00 pm McManus Room Central Station, the story of an ex-teacher who takes a nine-year old boy on a quest to find the father he's never met. Portuguese with English subtitles. 113 min....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 31
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Central Station, the story of an ex-teacher who takes a nine-year old boy on a quest to find the father he's never met. Portuguese with English subtitles. 113 min.]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: Hoop Dreamstag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5942008-01-24T10:00:00Z2007-10-26T00:10:44Z Thursday, January 24 2:00 pm McManus Room Hoop Dreams, the engaging true story of two West Indian basketball players and their dreams of making it in the U.S. 170 min....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 24
2:00 pm
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Hoop Dreams, the engaging true story of two West Indian basketball players and their dreams of making it in the U.S. 170 min.]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Dressertag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5902008-01-17T10:00:00Z2007-10-25T23:47:00Z Thursday, January 17 2:00 pm McManus Room The Dresser starring Albert Finney. Wonderful story of an aging star's dresser who gets him through his performances as King Lear. 118 min....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 17
2:00 pm
McManus Room
The Dresser starring Albert Finney. Wonderful story of an aging star's dresser who gets him through his performances as King Lear. 118 min.]]>
OVERCOAT FILM SERIES: The Captain's Paradisetag:www.westportlibrary.org,2008:/events//6.5862008-01-10T10:00:00Z2007-10-25T23:27:28Z Thursday, January 10 2:00 pm McManus Room The Captain's Paradise, starring Alec Guinness who plays a ferry-boat captain with two wives, one in each port. 93 min....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, January 10
2:00 pm
McManus Room
The Captain's Paradise, starring Alec Guinness who plays a ferry-boat captain with two wives, one in each port. 93 min.]]>
MovieLine Filmtag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events//6.4892007-10-10T09:00:00Z2007-10-09T19:15:29Z Wednesday, October 10 6:30 pm McManus Room The Painted Veil Once love is lost, can it be reclaimed? Based on Somerset Maugham's novel and filmed in China, The Painted Veil is a portrait of an emotional marriage set against...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlWednesday, October 10
6:30 pm
McManus Room
The Painted Veil Once love is lost, can it be reclaimed? Based on Somerset Maugham's novel and filmed in China, The Painted Veil is a portrait of an emotional marriage set against the drama of a nation in turmoil. This Golden Globe winner is rated PG-13. 125 min.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Atlantic City tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3902007-08-30T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T12:22:06Z Thursday, August 30 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy this last August Thursday with a cool drink, a short introduction and the film Atlantic City, a bittersweet look at broken dreams, starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Louis...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 30
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy this last August Thursday with a cool drink, a short introduction and the film
Atlantic City, a bittersweet look at broken dreams, starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Louis Malle, with a script by John Guare. All four were nominated for Oscars and the film was nominated for Best Picture. 1980. 104 min.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series: Buena Vista Social Club tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3842007-08-23T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T12:20:34Z Thursday, August 23 2:00 pm McManus Room Buena Vista Social Club was directed by Wim Wenders. This documentary tells the true story of a group of aging Cuban musicians, and how an American found them and helped them to...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 23
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Buena Vista Social Club was directed by Wim Wenders. This documentary tells the true story of a group of aging Cuban musicians, and how an American found them and helped them to resurrect their careers.
Nominated for Best Documentary. 1999. 105 min.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series : Breaking Away tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3792007-08-16T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T12:19:28Z Thursday, August 16 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy August Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and the film Breaking Away, when four high school graduates in Indiana try to break away from their "townie" reputation. The film...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 16
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy August Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and the film Breaking Away, when four high school graduates in Indiana try to break away from their "townie" reputation. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Barbara Barrie and Jackie Earl Haley and was nominated for five Oscars. It won for best original script. 1979.
100 min.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series - Il Postino tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3732007-08-09T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T13:30:07Z Thursday, August 9 2:00 pm McManus Room Il Postino, a beautiful film that tells the story of how the great Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, changes the life of a modest mailman. Nominated for five Oscars, the film won for...Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 9
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Il Postino, a beautiful film that tells the story of how the great Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, changes the life of a modest mailman. Nominated for five Oscars, the film won for its haunting score. 1994. 108 min.
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Sizzling Summer Film Series - Waking Ned Devine tag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3692007-08-02T09:00:00Z2007-08-13T13:29:15Z Thursday, August 2 2:00 pm McManus Room Enjoy August Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film. The first film is Waking Ned Devine, the hilarious story about an elderly lottery winner, starring Ian Bannen. 1998....Westport Public Libraryhttp://www.westportlibrary.org/newrecommend/pageturners.htmlThursday, August 2
2:00 pm
McManus Room
Enjoy August Thursdays with a cool drink, a short introduction and a film.
The first film is Waking Ned Devine, the hilarious story about an elderly lottery winner, starring Ian Bannen. 1998. 91 min.
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Harry Potter@the moviestag:www.westportlibrary.org,2007:/events/demo//6.3342007-07-05T05:05:01Z2007-08-13T13:34:32Z Thu., July 5 6:00 pm Join us for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 157 mins. Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult McManus Room...http://www.westportlibrary.orgThu., July 5
6:00 pm
Join us for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 157 mins.
Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult
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6:30 pm
McManus Room
The Painted Veil Once love is lost, can it be reclaimed? Based on Somerset Maugham's novel and filmed in China, The Painted Veil is a portrait of an emotional marriage set against the drama of a nation in turmoil. This Golden Globe winner is rated PG-13. 125 min.
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