Rick Winston, author of Save Me a Seat: My Life in Movies, will present a discussion of Classic Films of the 1950s in the Main Reading Room of Brooks Memorial Library.

The 1950s were a fascinating time for Hollywood films. Silent era film directors were in their prime, and independent films were gaining a foothold. Exciting new stars such as Marlon Brando and Audrey Hepburn were making their mark while vital issues of the time such as juvenile delinquency, conformity, and racial attitudes were addressed, however timidly, while the shadow of the Hollywood blacklist loomed. Winston will show clips from several films of various genres from that era and discuss their significance.
The program is the latest installment of the Snapshot series from Vermont Humanities, and is sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

The event is free and open to the public. Brooks Memorial Library is located at 224 Main St., Brattleboro. The venue is accessible to people in wheelchairs. If you cannot join in person, be sure to register to receive the livestream link at: https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/classic-films-of-the-1950s-11-29-23/

For more information, please call (802)254-5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.

Event Info

Nov 30, 2024, 2 to 5 PM

Dec 3, 2024, 12 to 1:30 PM

Dec 5, 2024, 3 to 4 PM