Film Discussion Group
Winter 2007/2008 Schedule
| March 7 | La Vie En Rose(France, 2007) | 141 minutes (PG-13) |
| March 21 | Hope and Glory (England, 1987) | 113 minutes (PG-13) |
| April 4 | Margot at the Wedding (USA, 2005) | 92 minutes (R) |
| April 18 | A Soldier's Story (USA, 1984) | 97 minutes (PG) |
| May 2 | Jesus Camp (documentary, USA, 2006) | 84 minutes (PG-13) |
| May 16 | Offside (Iran, 2006) | 92 minutes (PG) |
| May 30 | The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (documentary, USA, 2007) | 79 minutes (PG-13) |
Thomas Ford Library's film discussion group continues with a whole new batch of exciting, provocative films!
Our first film in March is La Vie En Rose, the Oscar-nominated film about the life of French singer Edith Piaf. Piaf rose from abject poverty and abuse to become a singing icon on both sides of the Atlantic. The title of the movie comes from Piaf's signature song, which translates to, "The Life in Pink."
The next film in our queue is Hope and Glory in conjunction with the area Big Read's reading selection, Dream When You're Feeling Blue. This film follows nine-year-old Bill as he survives the blitz in World War II London.
We begin the month of April with Margot at the Wedding, starring Nicole Kidman as the title character. Margot is a razor-witted short story writer who shows up at her estranged younger sister's wedding and begins to plant seeds of doubt in the younger woman's mind about her finace. This is an intriguing look at the relationship between siblings.
A Solider's Story is another WW II drama, this one starring Denzel Washington. This is the story of an African American officer investigating the death of another African American in a racially segregated army regiment. Hailed as "an intense thriller."
May opens with the powerful documentary Jesus Camp. In this film, conservative families send their children to a Pentecostal summer camp in North Dakota, where they learn how to become soldiers in the "Army of God."
Our next film, Offside, takes us to another culture's religious beliefs. In Iran, women are banned from all sporting events, but when the World Cup comes to Tehran, a group of girls dress like men and try to sneak into the stadium. They are caught and placed into a holding cell with young male soldiers who would rather be watching the game themselves.
Our last film of the spring season is The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Two diehard arcade fans spend their time and money trying to make it into the World Records. Winner of several film awards.
If you have an interest in film or just are looking for something different to do on a Friday night, come on out. You won't be disappointed! (and there's free popcorn!) All films will be added to Thomas Ford Library's DVD collection.
All films are free and no registration is necessary. We discuss the films after we present them. We open the doors at 6:45 p.m. and start the films at 7 p.m.
