America’s Favorite Holiday Movie: A Look Inside It’s a Wonderful Life Online
Voted the most inspirational movie ever made by the American Film Institute, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life has been a beloved Christmas classic for many generations. This talk will examine the fascinating story of It’s a Wonderful Life, looking at the challenges of how it was made, its surprisingly dark portrait of small-town life, and how it became the ultimate portrayal of holiday goodwill and cheer.
Registration is required for this virtual event.
Our speaker is Brian Rose, professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies.
This presentation is sponsored by the Waterford Public Library, Groton Public Library, Otis Library of Norwich, Stonington Free Library,
Mystic & Noank Library and the Bill Memorial Library.
- Date:
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- Time:
- 6:30PM - 7:30PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Talk/Lecture