In this summer's movie series, EPPC Resident Scholar James Bowman presents five films on the subject of loyalty and betrayal. Spanning nearly 60 years and made in a variety of styles with diverse purposes, all five movies may nevertheless be seen as engaging with E.M. Forster's famous dictum: "If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country"—words that have haunted the post-war Western world, both in and out of the movies.
The series will take place on successive Wednesday evenings between June 20 and July 25, 2012 (except for the July 4 holiday) at Hudson Institute.
All movies begin at 5:30 PM and will be followed by a discussion. Pizza, popcorn, candy, and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP for each film.
UPCOMING MOVIE SCHEDULE
June 27: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) [IMDb]
Directed by Don Siegel, starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, and King Donovan.
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July 11: The Manchurian Candidate (1962) [IMDb]
Directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury.
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July 18: Three Days of the Condor (1975) [IMDb]
Directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, and Max von Sydow.
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July 25: Breach (2007) [IMDb]
Directed by Billy Ray, starring Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Laura Linney, Kathleen Quinlan, and Gary Cole.
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Previous Film
June 20: The Third Man (1949) [IMDb]
Directed by Carol Reed, starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Trevor Howard, and Alida Valli. | If you have not already registered for this film (June 27), please click here to RSVP.
Pizza, popcorn, candy, and soft drinks will be available. |
