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Monroe Free Library Year of the Arts: August: Cinema

Dance Programs and Resources from Monroe Free Library

Art Description

Film is a remarkably effective medium in conveying drama and especially in the evocation of emotion. The art of motion pictures is exceedingly complex, requiring contributions from nearly all the other arts as well as countless technical skills (for example, in sound recording, photography, and optics). Emerging at the end of the 19th century, this new art form became one of the most popular and influential media of the 20th century and beyond.  - "Film." Britannica Academic, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Nov. 2020. academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/film/110698. Accessed 1 Jun. 2022.

Library Collections

Events

Props! with Hannah Rothfield
The Maltese Falcon, the briefcase in Pulp Fiction, Indiana Jones' leather bullwhip--a great prop can tell a story without saying a word. Join a professional property master for a Zoom lecture on what it takes to track down (and then keep track of) these items that make movie magic.
Adults
Monday, August 1st at 6:30 via Zoom | Register Here!

 

Firefly: The Tay Fisher Story
Join Documentary Filmmaker and SUNY New Paltz Professor Chris Nostrand for a screening of his new documentary, Firefly: The Tay Fisher Story. "It's a story about coming from the inner city; coming from nowhere and just going straight to the top through hard work," say Nostrand. A Q&A will follow.
Families
Thursday, August 11th from 6 - 8PM | Register Here!

 

Short Film Competition
Monroe Free Library invites aspiring filmmakers to enter our short film competition! Using a given prompt, contestants will submit a film with a running time of less than 10 minutes. Prizes will be given in three categories: Children, Teens, and Adults. Themes and full rules available here.

All Ages
Throughout August | Register Here!

 

Movies On the Lawn: Signin' in the Rain
Enjoy MFL's new 20-foot inflatable movie screen out on the lawn as we watch the 1952 MGM Classic, Singin' in the Rain. Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and Jean Hagen star in this musical about the rise of the motion picture spectacle and the birth of "talking pictures."
Families
Thursday, August 18th at 8:30 | Register Here!

 

Silent Movie Discussion: Stella Maris
Join Mike  for a showing and discussion of the 1918 classic Stella Maris. It stars "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford. Snacks and a give away will be provided.
Adults
Wednesday, August 24th at 6:00 | Register Here!

Movies On the Lawn: Ghostbusters
Join us for the 1984 classic Ghostbusters for our Year of the Arts. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and more star in the title role. Bring your family and friends to watch this movie on the lawn. I ain't afraid of no ghosts.
All Ages
Monday, August 29th at 8:30 | Register Here!

Community Resources

Nostrand Productions
https://nostrandproductions.com/

Vimeo Video School
Access Here

Filmmaking Resources Compiled List
From Industrial Scripts