Movies

Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 pm

Judy Garland: The Things That You Dare to Dream

In vaudeville from age 2, by age 17 she won the world’s heart in The Wizard of Oz, becoming MGM’s top musical star -- and by age 28 was tossed aside as a “has been.” With fascinating behind the scenes stories...

Thursday, October 28, 7:00 pm

From Page to Screen: Book and Movie Club: "The Shining", Written by Stephen King; film directed by Stanley Kubrick

Join us on Thursday, October 28 at 7PM to celebrate Halloween week with a book and movie discussion of Stephen King’s horror novel "The Shining" and Stanley Kubrick’s classic 1980 film adaptation. Famously King was never happy with Kubrick’s interpretation...

Wednesday, November 10, 7:00 pm

Singin’ in the Rain: What a Glorious Feeling

When composer and acclaimed MGM producer Arthur Freed decided to create a film cataloging his hit songs, he wisely handed the project to a dream team. In this joyful multimedia talk, Morristown author and entertainment historian John Kenrick takes us...

Wednesday, December 15, 7:00 pm

The Wizard of Oz: MGM Production #1060

When studio head Louis B. Mayer wanted to outshine Disney’s blockbuster Snow White, studio songwriter Arthur Freed suggested filming L. Frank Baum’s popular children’s story. Morristown author and entertainment historian John Kenrick uses fascinating production anecdotes and some rarely seen video...