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Join us for a discussion of the movie Lee Daniels' The Butler.
Do you like watching movies? Do you want to talk about them? This month we will be talking about the film Lee Daniels' The Butler. Inspired by the true story about a White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during twentieth-century America. Filmed with an all-star cast including Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, John Cusack, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Alan Rickman, Jane Fonda, and Terrence Howard.
To reserve a copy of Lee Daniels' The Butler from our collection click here.
Our next films to discuss will include:
This program will be presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation link one day before the program. Please contact the Library if you register but are unable to attend. If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact Culture & AV at 330.643.9015 to learn how to participate by phone. A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
Check out our digital media collection for thousands of free movie and television streaming options here.
Contact the Culture & AV division at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Movies |
TAGS: | zoom event | Virtual Program | True-Life Stories | Participatory Program | movies | Discussion Group | African American History |
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