Next Film:

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

Starring Paul Newman

2:00 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2010

Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

Free and Open to the Public

After being beaten and left for dead by the denizens of a bar in 19th-Century Vinagaroon, Texas, a desolate outpost on the edge of civilization, drifter Roy Bean (Newman) retaliates and wipes out the company. He takes over the bar and establishes himself as judge, dispensing rough justice as "The Law West of the Pecos." He conducts trials, participates in various questionable activities, and dreams of someday meeting the famous actress Lily Langtry (played by Ava Gardner in a cameo appearance). Roughly based on the life of Phantly Roy Bean, Jr., saloonkeeper and justice of the peace in Val Verde County, Texas, who was known as a "hangin' judge".

The program will include an appearance by a local attorney, who will give commentary on the film and on how accurately the film portrays the legal system.

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The Douglas County Law Library is sponsoring the Reels of Justice Film Series as a public service in its education and outreach program to promote a better understanding of the legal system in the community at large. The series will feature films that have been selected for their overall quality and for their portrayal of the legal system. Most of the films in the series are classics and feature major motion picture stars of the past and present. Films are screened four times per year, in February, May, August, and November.

In addition to the screening of a film, each program will include commentary on the main theme of the film and the accuracy of the film in portraying the legal system. Whenever possible, the commentary will be provided by a local attorney familiar with the film who will also take questions from the audience.

This free film series is shown in the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.

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Some Other Films in the Series:

Amistad

February 2011

True Believer

May 2011

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For more information, contact the Law Library at: info@douglascolawlibrary.org.

Comments to: Webmaster: Kerry Altenbernd, Law Librarian, Douglas County Law Library, Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 East 11th Street, Lawrence, KS  66044.

Created: May 19, 2006; Revised: August 23, 2010