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Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Wednesday, December 18 at 6 p.m. “The 39 Steps” ( 1935. 86 min.) Full of twists and turns, Hitchcock’s juicy, heart-racing film follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish mores and into an unexpected romance with the cool blonde Madeline Carroll. Coronado Public Library - Winn Room 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion Adults

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. December 4: "The Russian Question" (1948, Not Rated, 91 min, Russian with English subtitles) Renowned director Mikhail Romm’s controversial, rarely screened feature throws audiences back to the dawn of the Cold War when a natural affinity between two nations had been corrupted by American yellow journalism and the power of capitalist money. An honest journalist struggles with his conscience when he is forced to write a scaremongering report about Soviet belligerent and expansionist intentions in order to further a campaign of propaganda undertaken by American media and conservative elites. Coronado Public Library - Winn Room 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion Adults

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. Delve into the murky world of seductive femme fatales, morally dubious antiheroes and long , lonely streets. We celebrate NOIRVEMBER with a cinematic landmark—"Out Of The Past." November 20: "Out of the Past" (1947, Not Rated, 97 min) Bristling with hard-boiled dialogue, this is a beguiling voyage into pulp fiction. A former private eye (Robert Mitchum) makes a rendezvous with his past when he becomes enthralled by a mysterious, danger-courting woman (Jane Greer). Co-starring Kirk Douglas. Coronado Public Library - Winn Room 640 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7390 Free Film and Discussion Adults

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