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The Rappahannock Film Club Presents . . . The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:06 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present the silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari at the Headquarter's Library on Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 pm.

An Italian Master Film Series: 8 1/2

Sat, 05/22/2010 - 09:05 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present 8 1/2, the final film in the An Italian Master: Federico Fellini Film Series at the Headquarters Library on Monday, May 24th at 7:00 pm.

Rappahannock Film Club Presents . . . The Conformist

Wed, 05/05/2010 - 14:59 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist at the Headquarter's Library on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00 pm.

When the government orders him to kill a political refugee, Marcello (Jean-Louis Trintignant) agrees -- even though his target is his college mentor. Hence, he is "the Conformist," a man who will do absolutely anything to belong. Bernardo Bertolucci directs this thought-provoking drama set in 1930s fascist Italy, a visually complex character study for which he was nominated an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Italian with English subtitles.

An Italian Master Film Series: La Strada

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 14:15 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present La Strada, the first film in the An Italian Master: Federico Fellini film series at the Headquarters Library on Monday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm.

The bubbly, waiflike Gelsomina (Guilietta Masina) is a simpleton sold to the gruff, bullying circus strongman Zampanò (Anthony Quinn) as a servant and assistant. Treated no better than an animal, Gelsomina nonetheless falls in love with the brute Zampanò. When they join a small circus they meet Il Matto (Richard Basehart), a clown who enchants Gelsomina and relentlessly taunts Zampanò, whose inability to control his hatred of Il Matto (literally, "the Fool") leads to their expulsion from the circus and eventually to the film's fateful conclusion.

An Italian Master: Federico Fellini

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:22 | Christie Hoerneman
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Absurd, baroque, neorealism, surreal, and bizarre are all used to describe Federico Fellini’s film style, but none of them quite capture the true essence of his films. His famous and unique style of storytelling, which was largely autobiographical, blended reality and fantasy and was so distinct that it became known as Felliniesque.

The Rappahannock Film Club presents . . . Caché

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 09:53 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Library as we present Michael Haneke's Caché at the Headquarters Library on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm.

This unsettling drama is a tour de force showcase for Haneke's unparalled ability to inspire fear and paranoia in both his actors and his audience. Renowned French actors Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche play a married couple whose lives begin to crumble when mysterious (and sinister) videotapes start to appear on their doorstep. Even more terrifying, Auteuil slowly pieces together that it may be related to a terrible secret from his past. Taut, tense and electrifying, Caché is deeply disturbing and endlessly fascinating.

The Rappahannock Film Club presents . . . Brief Encounter

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 17:20 | Christie Hoerneman
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we show David Lean's Brief Encounter (1945) on Saturday, Febrary 6th at 2:00 pm.  This British film, based on Noel Coward's stage play "Still Life," explores the thrill and pain of an illicit romance in 1945 Britain. From a chance meeting on a train platform, a middle-aged doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a quiet yet passionate love affair, knowing there's no possibility for a lasting relationship. The two meet every Thursday at a small café at the station to play out their doomed romance.

Masters of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock and Daphne du Maurier

Wed, 12/16/2009 - 16:39 | Christie Hoerneman
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Give them pleasure. Same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.

      --Alfred Hitchcock in an interview with the American Film Institute
 
Alfred Hitchcock, universally acknowledged as “The Master of Suspense”, was born in the suburbs of London on August 13, 1899. Hitchcock’s first job within the film industry was as a title-card designer for the Famous Players Lasky film company. Hitchock went on to hold roles as assistant director, script writer, art director, and editor before directing his first solo film in 1925. In 1926, Hitchcock’s third film, The Lodger, was his first big success and established him as a maker of thrillers. Over the next fifty years, Hitchcock completed fifty additional feature films.

Blond Bombshells: Sirens of the Silver Screen

Fri, 05/22/2009 - 09:47 | Christie Hoerneman
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Mae West . . .
Jean Harlow . . .
Marilyn Monroe . . .

These three actresses are part of the iconic women in Hollywood’s history known as the blond bombshells. The blond bombshells craze began when Jean Harlow (“The Original Blond Bombshell”) appeared in the appropriately titled film Platinum Blonde (1931). After the film, peroxide flew off the shelves so women could mimic Harlow’s blonde tresses.

Boots & Saddles: Beginning in Horseback Riding

Mon, 05/04/2009 - 09:16 | Christie Hoerneman
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Brilliant autumn leaves, snow-covered pines, blossoms of a rainy spring, or dusty summer sunshine—the weather outside is always perfect for horseback riding.