Join us for our next virtual film discussion series, Maestros of Cinema, featuring the films of Scorsese, De Niro, Pacino and DiCaprio.
View the films on your own and join the Zoom discussions at 7:00 pm.
View the films at home (check https://www.justwatch.com for options) and join us for a Zoom discussion led by Bob Kagan.
January 14, Scent of A Woman, 1992, Directed by Martin Brest. Al Pacino gives a tour de force performance as a blind veteran who educates a prep school student about how a gentleman should live life and behave towards women. Audiences universally give it 4 “Who Ahhs.” Available from the library, or for rental on Amazon.
January 21, The King of Comedy, 1982, Directed by Martin Scorsese. Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis shine in this underappreciated gem from Martin Scorsese. A brilliant satire on celebrity culture and how we regard entertainers, this film will spark a rich discussion. Available from the library, or for rental on Amazon.
January 28, Shutter Island, 2010, Directed by Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer and Mark Ruffalo headline this psychological thriller written by Denis Lehane. Follow two US Marshalls sent to a mental institution on an inhospitable island to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Available from the library, or for rental on Amazon.
February 4, The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio gives what many call the performance of his life as he, Margot Robbie, and Jonah Hill star in the true story of Jordan Belfort, Greed and excess are the norm in this world but they cannot be sustained forever. Available from the library, or for rental on Amazon.
Bob Kagan taught Communications and film at Manchester Community College, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford for over 40 years. He has been leading film discussions at the Avon Free Public Library for the past 8 years. Please register once for the series, even if you can’t attend each session. Zoom links will go out before the event.
Please register. Register once for the series, even if you can’t attend each session. Zoom links will go out before the event.
Series sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library.