Add this Event to Calendar 10/24/2024 05:00 PM 10/24/2024 07:00 PM Twice Told Tales Film Series with Janet Roach

"Twice Told Tales" film series with Janet Roach

Two different films based on the same plot with Academy Award winning screen writer Janet Roach

In the Lyme Library’s new movie series “Twice Told Tales” we will be exploring two different films that are based on the same plot and screenplay but are created by two different Director’s and leading actors. In the series we will be screening two movies over two weeks with a pot luck dinner after the second movie and a chance to get together and discuss the films.

The film series is hosted by Academy Award winning screen writer Janet Roach.

Popcorn and refreshments will be servered.

To register email [email protected]

Today’s film is:

"Ikiru" (1952). Directed by Akira Kuosawa and starring Takashi Shimura

Kanji Watanabe is a civil servant. He has worked in the same department for 30 years. His life is boring and monotonous, though he once used to have passion and drive. Then one day he discovers that he has stomach cancer and less than a year to live. After the initial depression he sets about living for the first time in over 20 years. Then he realises that his limited time left is not just for living life to the fullest, but to leave something meaningful behind.

(with the second movie being "Living" screened on November 7th @ 5:00pm with a potluck dinner and discussion after the film)

Contact: Lyme Public Library 860-434-2272 [email protected]