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Next Film:PhiladelphiaStarring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington6:00 PM, Friday, August 28, 2009Lawrence Public Library AuditoriumFree and Open to the PublicWhen a man with AIDS (Hanks) is fired by a conservative
law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time
lawyer (Washington) as the only advocate willing to file a wrongful
dismissal suit. The film won two Academy Awards in 1994, Best Actor in
a Leading Role for Hanks and Best Music, Original Song, for Bruce
Springsteen, for the song Streets
of Philadelphia.
Because of a conflict, this film will be screened on the fourth Friday of August instead of on the usual third Friday. 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, usually on the third Friday of the month. 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:Anatomy of a MurderNovember 2009A Few Good MenFebruary 2010Dial M for MurderMay 2010For 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: June 4, 2009 |