Westport Public Library MOVIE & MUSIC Blog

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Coming Attractions! Westport Public Library Presents!

Showing on April 20, 2007 in the McManus Room at 2:00 p.m. - Water (PG-13) 117 minutes
Showing on May 12 in the McManus Room at 2:00 p.m. - Freedom Writers (PG-13) 122 minutes
Showing on May 26 in the McManus Room at 2:00 - Yellow Brick Road (ages 10 and up) 75 minutes

The Westport Library has initiated MovieLine as a way to showcase some of the excellent newer films released on DVD. The movies to be shown will be touching, thoughtful and well received by public and critics alike. Our films may be those you might have missed an opportunity to see, as most had a short run in local theatres or were not shown in the larger cineplexes. Like the old time town theatres, many of us loved and remember, our aim is for variety of experience rather than a thematic approach.

Please join us at any of these films. They are free and open to all.

Water is the story of Chuyia, an Indian girl that is married and widowed at eight years old and sent to live in a home with other Hindu widows. What follows is a look at how her feisty presence affects the other residents forcing them to confront their faith and society's prejudices. This movie is shown by popular demand of patrons and staff alike.

Freedom Writers staring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank is a true story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her English students what they need the most, a voice. It draws heavily from the published journals of the students themselves.

Yellow Brick Road, an HBO documentary chronicles the heartwarming efforts of a Long Island based organization called A.N.C.H.O.R. (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) as they mount a performance of The Wizard of Oz. Rising to the occasion, the cast exudes a sense of enthusiasm and dedication that reveals the positive impact of community-based efforts to bring joy and purpose to people living with disabilities. It is suitable for ages 10 and up.