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Notice
Due to the Lawrence Public Library changing its hours of operation, the
Film Series is no longer being screened on Friday evenings. For the
time being, the screenings will be on Sunday afternoons.
Next Film:Dial M for MurderStarring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, and Robert Cummings2:00 PM, Sunday, May 23, 2010Lawrence Public Library AuditoriumFree and Open to the PublicA former tennis pro (Milland) plots to have his wife
(Kelly) murdered so he can collect on her life insurance. He blackmails
an old college acquaintance into committing the murder, but when things
go wrong and she survives, he frames her for murder. He knows she will
be hanged if convicted, and that he will still be able to collect on
her insurance. Her former lover (Cummings) tries desperately to save
her. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1954.
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. Some Other Films in the Series:Legally BlondAugust 2010The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanNovember 2010AmistadFebruary 2011For more information, contact the Law Library at: info@douglascolawlibrary.org. |
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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: March 1, 2010 |