Classes, Courses, and Lectures
Our Fall Semester begins September 9 - check out what we are going to offer below! Our summer semester is still in progress - find out more by scrolling down
MONDAY
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING
Folk dancing is not only great exercise, but it involves the memory and increases cognitive agility. Most dances will be circle or line dances so partners are not necessary.
Instructor: Elaine Sohn
Time: 9:15 – 10:45
Dates: September 9-December 2
(weekly except 9/30, 10/14)
Elaine Sohn has been leading folk dance groups in Brooklyn Heights for more than 20 years. She recently began offering classes at the Jubilee Senior Center and the Park Slope Senior Center.
THE SHORT STORY: HERE AND THERE
The art form of the short story offers a unique opportunity to explore how fiction can reflect and/or imitate life. Participants help choose stories that stimulate discussion and thought.
Please read the original version and the Westchester Library version of “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Copies will be available in the office.
Instructor: Rotating Facilitators
Time: 10:50 – 11:50
Dates: September 9-December 2
(weekly except 9/30, 10/14)
ACTOR’S WORKSHOP
This is your opportunity to tap into your creative side and explore your hidden talents…but most of all to HAVE FUN! Come join us.
Please be aware that this class runs from September through May, leading up to a final performance.
Instructor: Julie Kirshner & Sunny Brandler
Time: 12:00 – 3:00
Dates: September 9-December 2
(weekly except 9/30, 10/14)
Julie Kirshner graduated BC with a degree in Theatre and a Master’s degree in English.
Sunny Brandler is a retired professor from CUNY who holds a BA, MSW and MA in English Literature, and a Doctorate from Adelphi University
SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS (Level 1)
This course is based on a functional focus with special emphasis on oral communication and practical uses of the language. Students will learn about culture and useful, familiar and everyday expressions, basic grammar, vocabulary and phrases aimed to interact and survive in a Spanish-speaking context.
*Pre-Registration is required
Instructor: Nilita León
Time: 12:30 – 2:00
Dates: September 16 -December 2
(weekly except 9/30, 10/14)
Nilita León, a certificated teacher with exceptional knowledge of Spanish-speaking countries
JUDAIC STUDIES,
AN HISTORICAL INSIGHT
Jewish American Patriots (Judah Touro, etc.); Jewish pioneers in America; and American Gentiles who were friendly towards Jews.
Instructor: Ephrayim Levine
Time: 2:15 - 3:30
Dates: September 9 – December 2
(weekly except 9/30, 10/14)
Ephrayim Levine has a background in Jewish History. A former Rabbinical student from Yeshivat Mikdash Melech, he has a B.A in Judaic Studies and a minor in American History.
SLIDE SHOWS
Cycling France
Enjoy Photojournalistic images of the Loire Valley made on a bike trip from Orleans to Chinon
October 28
Korea
Enjoy Photographs made during a summer trip to Hong Kong, China and Korea
November 11
Presented by Professor Kenneth Axen
12:00 – 1:30
Kenneth Axen is an Adjunct Full Professor at Brooklyn College. His training in photojournalism and documentary filmmaking enables him to create slide shows and short films of his world travels
TUESDAY
*CONTEMPORARY BOOK CLUB
We will discuss: “Judas” by Amos Oz; “The Corpse Washer” by Sinan Antoon; “Fools of Fortune” by William Trevor; “How to be Both” by Ali Smith; and “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” by Leo Tolstoy.
*Pre-Registration is required.
Classes are limited.
Time: 10:00 - 11:45
Dates: 9/10, 10/15, 11/12, 12/10
YOGA, PILATES & BODY
MOVEMENT AWARENESS
This course will consist of a series of postures and breathing exercises combined with relaxation techniques and exercises.
Instructor: Cynthia Arenson
Time: 12:00-1:20
Dates: October 15 – December 3 weekly
Cynthia Arenson is a graduate of Brooklyn College and has a Masters’ Degree in Exercise Physiology from Queens College. She has taught yoga for over 30 years.
ESTATE PLANNING: NOT JUST FOR MILLIONAIRES
This course will cover basic estate planning documents (power of attorney, healthcare proxy,
and wills) as well as all types of Trusts (reversible, irreversible, special needs, etc). We will discuss taxes (capital gains and estate) as well as Medicare planning.
Examples and mistakes of the rich and famous will be used to illustrate the concepts.
Instructor: Katya Sverdlov
Time: 12:30-1:50
Dates: September 10-24 weekly
Katya Sverdlov, CFA, Esq is an estate planning attorney with offices in Brooklyn and Manhattan. She assists seniors and their families in planning for their future
PAINTING - ACRYLICS 101
Comprehensive foundations in painting.
You will learn the use of color and basic visual components. Call the office if you need more information. Please bring paints, brushes, canvas boards, water container, rags, 5x8 sketch pad & charcoal
Instructor: Susan Tischler
Time: 12:30 – 1:50
Dates: September 10-October 22
(weekly except 10/1 & 10/8)
Susan Tischler is a BLL member who has studied Art and has been painting for over 10 years.
CIVILIZATIONS WITH KENNETH CLARK
The history of Western Civilization from the Dark Ages to the 20th Century through art and architecture with sections on drama, literature, music, philosophy and socio-political movements.
*Pre-Registration is required.
Class is limited to 15.
Instructor: David Krupp
Time: 2:15 – 3:30
Dates: September 24 – November 12
(weekly except 10/1 & 10/8)
David Krupp attended SUNY Buffalo as a Psychology major and taught in the NYC public schools for 45 years.
INTELLECTUAL LIFE SERIES
Toby Sanchez, Coordinator
What does a Museum Curator Do?
September 17th
Presented by
Vivien Greene,
Guggenheim Museum Curator
10:00 – 11:15
SPECIAL LECTURES
“The Real Situation of Arab Citizens of Israel”
The dramatic economic, educational and occupational improvements experienced by Israeli citizens in the last decade.
October 15th
“What is Needed to Revitalize Poor Black Neighborhoods”
High Profile Killings of black men and the Black Lives Matter movement have distracted the public from constructive consideration of violent crime.
December 3rd
Presented by Robert Cherry
Both 12:30 – 2:00
Prof. Robert Cherry has been teaching economics at Brooklyn College for almost 40 years and has published a number of articles on Jewish middlemen and Herman Lubinsky, the owner of one of the more important jazz record companies, Savoy
HEALTH CARE LECTURE SERIES
Coordinated by
Elaine Sarfati, RN, MA Community Health Professor LIU
October 22nd
“Making the Best of Your Well Exam Visit”
(Elaine Sarfati)
October 29th
“Hearing and Aging”
(Shelley Cherry)
November 12
“Memory and Aging”
(Megan Christ, LMSW)
November 26th
“Preparedness and Safety”
(Elaine Sarfati)
December 3rd
“Benefits of Good Nutrition”
(Elaine Sarfati)
All 12:30 – 2:00
SPECIAL LECTURES
Presented by Amy Cunningham, a progressive funeral home owner, licensed director and celebrant who collaborates with NYC families to help them create the best funerals and memorial services possible. She specializes in green burials, home funerals, and cremation services at Green-Wood Cemetery’s crematory chapels as well as memorial events of all sorts.
November 5th
“Planning an Affordable, Eco-Friendlier Funeral”
November 19th
“Good to Go: A guide to modern Funeral planning”
Both 12:30 – 1:50
WEDNESDAY
BROOKLYN HISTORY
We will talk about the impact the East River Bridges had on the population explosion in Brooklyn in the late 1800’s and early 20th century; how Brooklyn’s neighborhoods got their names; the history of how Brooklyn College came to be in 1930.
The final session on November 16th will be a walking tour of Historic Coney Island.
Instructor: Ron Schweiger
Time: 9:30-10:45
Dates: September 11 - October 2 weekly
October 16 – Walking Tour
Ron Schweiger is a retired school teacher who was appointed “The Official Borough Historian” by former Borough President, Marty Markowitz. He has 30 years of experience on aspects of Brooklyn History
SPANISH, INTERMEDIATE & BEYOND
We invite any student who has a reasonable background in Spanish study. We read, converse, listen and write in order to achieve the goal of mastering the language.
Instructor: Edward Drayton
Time: 10:30 – 11:45
Dates: September 11 – December 4
(weekly except 10/9 & 11/27)
Ed Drayton’s passion for Spanish began when he won the medal for Spanish at his junior high school. He graduated from Brooklyn College, and went on to become a NYC public school teacher.
READING THE NEW YORK SCIENCE TIMES
Great things are happening in the world of science today. Read and bring the Tuesday, NY Times Science Section to class for our informative discussions about the latest breakthroughs.
Instructor: Dr. Leslie Jacobson
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Dates: September 11 – December 4
(weekly except 10/9 & 11/27)
Leslie Jacobson, a long-time Professor in Health and Nutrition Sciences and a “founding mother” of IRPE/BLL and a major supporter of our organization since its beginning.
CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP
We will enlist rotating facilitators for a discussion of local, national and international news. Tell us what you think!
Instructor: Rotating Facilitators
Time: 12:30 – 1:45
Dates: September 18 – November 13
(weekly except 10/9 & 10/23)
Morty Marshack is an attorney who specialized in litigation, first for the Nassau County Legal Aid Society and then for the City of New York. Before that, he did agricultural extension as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal and taught public school in the South Bronx.
LANGUAGE TO IMAGE: FILM ADAPTATIONS OF LITERARY TEXTS III
We will discuss the transformation from literary text to movie, a complex process which raises many questions. What is the relationship of a literary text and its movie adaptation? Should we expect fidelity to the original text or is the adaptation an independent, original work? What do literary texts and movies have in common? How do they differ? In other words, what can each of these media do that the other can’t because of the way they communicate?
Texts and their film adaptations include Ryûnosuke Akutagawa’s In the Grove (1922) and Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon; Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and Luis Bunuel’s Robinson Crusoe and Jack Gold’s Man Friday; and Frank Rooney’s The Cyclists’ Raid (1951) Laslo Benedek’s The Wild One (1953), Instructors: Prof. Lilia Melani and Liz Weis
Time: 12:30 – 3:30
Dates: September 11 – October 23
(weekly except 10/9)
Lilia Melani is an English Professor at Brooklyn College
Liz Weis is a faculty member in Brooklyn College’s Film Department.
REFLECTIONS ON ADDICTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
This course will cover treatments for addiction, discuss factors contributing to someone’s developing an addiction along with an ecological model for understanding addiction.
We will also discuss recovery planning, relapses and mental health problems and how to pursue and achieve a better quality of life in recovery.
Recommended text for the course is “Straight Talk about Addiction, Treatment, Recovery, and Achieving a Better Quality of Life,” published by Carroll, and is available at Amazon.
Instructor: Jerome Carroll, Ph.D.
Time: 2:15 – 3:15
Dates: 9/18, 9/25, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30,
11/6, 11/13, 11/20
Dr. Jerome Carroll’s career in addiction began in 1971 when he became the Director of Psychological Services at Eagleville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. He has explored the mental health-substance abuse interface
INTELLECTUAL LIFE SERIES
Toby Sanchez, Coordinator
The Crisis in Local News and Why it Matters to Everyone
October 2
Presented by
Alyssa Katz
Deputy Editor of “The City”, a new independent online newspaper
11:00 – 12:00
What is Forgiveness?
November 6
Presented by
Rabbi Sam Levine
11:00 – 12:00
SPECIAL LECTURE
“Climate Change and Gentrification”
Climate Change is the ultimate gentrification
October 2
Presented by
Professor Kenneth A. Gould
2:15 – 3:15
Kenneth A. Gould is Professor of Sociology and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Brooklyn College, and Professor of Sociology, and Earth and Environmental Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center.
SPECIAL LECTURE
“Breaking Boundaries:19th century women’s activism and the struggle for sufferage”
Women
Women’s active participation and leadership in several 19th century social movements, including temperance, abolitionism, women’s rights and the struggle to attain the right to vote
October 23th
Presented by
Laura Fishman
11:00 – 12:15
Laura Fishman has a Ph.D. in History. She is retired from York College, City University of NY (Prof. Emerita) where she taught a variety of courses in Women’s History as well as European and World History.
SPECIAL LECTURE
“Points aren’t apples: exploring the mysteries of infinity"
Where does Infinity come from? How big is Infinity? Are there little infinities and Big Infinities? Can you take an infinite number of steps? How far would you go?
October 23th
Presented by
Fred Friedland
12:30 – 2:00
Fred Friedland teaches Mathematics at Baruch College. He has given lectures at the IRPE/BLL since 1990.
THURSDAY
*CLASSIC BOOK CLUB
We will discuss: “Villette” by Charlotte Bronte; “A Passage to India” by E.M. Forster; “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton; and “Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov
*Pre-Registration is required.
Classes are limited.
Facilitator: Richard Redmond
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Dates: 9/19, 10/24, 11/21, 12/12
Richard Redmond is retired from the IT Department of a major investment bank. Prior to that he worked as a Librarian for many years.
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF AGING.
The class will explore aging issues in a supportive environment. Article and or short videos may be used to enhance the class discussion.
Instructor: Maria Rose Cassius
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Dates: 9/12, 10/17, 11/14, 12/5
Maria Rose Cassius is a Registered Nurse for 30 plus years and is experienced in leading Therapy groups.
SIGNIFICANT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN U.S. HISTORY
We will complete our consideration of the 1964 election of Lyndon Johnson and the resultant Great Society Program and the Vietnam War expansion. We will then examine the 1968 election in the context of a tumultuous background of urban unrest and protests over the Vietnam War and assassinations.
Instructor: Stephen Appell, Esq.
Time: 12:30 - 1:30
Dates: September 12-December 5
(weekly except 10/10, 10/24, 11/28)
Stephen Appell is an attorney who specialized in labor law. A graduate of Cornell and Rutgers Law School, he is an avid student and teacher of historical subjects.
ESSAYS, ARTICLES AND OP EDS
This class will consist of open discussion on selected thought-provoking topics found in essays, articles, op eds and documentaries.
Discussion will be enhanced by using PowerPoint slides, videos and documentaries.
Please read The New York Times article “The Struggles of Rejecting the Gender Binary” before the first class. Copies available in the office.
Instructor: Annette Libert
Time: 12:30 – 1:50
Dates: September 26 – December 5
(weekly except 11/28)
Annette Libert is a Registered Nurse/Administrator and educator for 44 years. She facilitated 2 training sessions for BLL
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
This course will examine the United States’ complex system of choosing a President, including the primaries and caucuses used to choose party nominees and the Electoral College. Current candidates and their strategies will be discussed as well as proposals for reforming the system.
Instructor: Bruce Altschuler
Time: 2:15-3:30
Dates: September 12 – October 17
(weekly except 9/26)
Bruce Altschuler is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at SUNY Oswego where he taught for 37 years. He has written 7 books and numerous articles about American politics
FRIDAY
SOCIAL BRIDGE
For those with knowledge of bridge, come and enjoy supervised play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Instructor: Ira Barnett
Time: 10:00-12:00
Room: Staff Lounge - Cafeteria
Dates: September 13 – December 6
(weekly except 11/29)
Ira Barnett has been supervising since 2008.
THE START OF SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS BOOK CLUB!
Each month we will tackle a different mystery novel, enjoy a lively discussion based on its merits and review a brief biography of the author.
Please read “And Then There Were None” (Ten Little Indians) by Agatha Christie before the first class. The next book will be selected in class.
Instructor: Sharon Sturm
Time: 10:30 – 11:45
Room: 4109 Boylan
Dates: 10/4, 11/8, 12/6
Sharon Sturm is a retired New York City school teacher who loves reading serial mysteries in chronological order, though she is open to stand alones as well.
FILM NOIR
The film genre, Film Noir, flourished during the 1940’s and 1950’s, and reflected the tensions and insecurities experienced by Americans. Film Noir counterbalanced the optimism of Hollywood’s musicals and comedies. We will view and discuss these films.
Instructor: Sol Makon
Time: 10:30 - 1:00
Room: 3404 Boylan
Dates: September 13-December 6
(weekly except 11/29)
Sol Makon’s passion is film. He has an extensive knowledge of cinema, much of it gained through film courses he took at The New School.
FILM: “FARGO”
A reality based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Underwood is a car salesman who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he himself hires two thugs to kidnap his own wife for ransom.
Instructor: Len Rudorfer
Time: 1:00 – 3:00
Room: 4315 Boylan
Date: October 18
Len Rudorfer, LCSW is a retired social worker who was a therapist and program director at South Beach Psychiatric Center. He has been interested in film for many years and has a large DVD collection.
*Museum Walks and Talks – Docent Led Tours
*Pre-Registration is required.
Members travel independently to museums
Tours start 11:00 and last one hour
See catalog for registration instructions and fee information
Coordinator: Linda Silverman, an avid museum-goer. She was a program director at NYC College of Technology/CUNY in adult and continuing education
September 20
The Guggenheim Museum
Collection Highlights: Turn of the Century through the 1980’s
October 4
NYU Grey Art Gallery
Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish and Indian
The Jewish Museum
October 25
Edith Halpert Collection
Rise of American Art
Bard College Gallery
November 15
French Fashion Women and the First World War
Metropolitian Museum
December 6
Alex Vallattan: Painter of Disquiet
Summer Session begins June 4!
Facilitators present a diverse assortment of video lectures, short and long documentaries, and full-length commercial films. Thought-provoking discussions follow each presentation.
THE TIME
The 11 A.M sessions include a video lecture or short documentary. These programs run for approximately 1¼ hours, ending at 12:15 pm. This provides for a 45-minute lunch break. The 1 pm sessions offer a long documentary or full-length commercial film. (See running times in the program notes). All sessions include class discussion.
THE LOCATION
Roosevelt Hall Extension. (Roosevelt Hall Extension is across the street on the other side of Bedford Ave.)
Tuesday, June 4 1:00 pm Documentary Film: Free Solo
Facilitator: Sol Makon
This is a profile of free solo mountain climber Alex Honnold, in his 2017 death-defying quest to scale, without a rope, the 3,200-foot face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This Academy Award-winning documentary captures his ascent using astounding camerawork. Directors: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and Jimmy Chin, 2018. 96 minutes
Thursday, June 6 11:00 am Documentary Film: The Great White Hoax: Donald Trump and the Politics of Race and Class in America (Abridged)
Facilitator: Peter Sohn
Acclaimed educator and author Tim Wise explores how Donald Trump expertly tapped into long-simmering racial tensions and rode an accelerating wave of white anxiety and grievance straight to the White House. The film offers a fascinating look at how conservative political leaders and strategists have been tapping into anxieties about cultural change to win the support of white Americans, especially white men, for decades.
Thursday, June 6 1:00 pm Video/Presentation: Project Management (PM)
Facilitator: Marc Epstein
The goal is to help people plan successful events while minimizing the issues that come into play. Using case studies geared toward projects that seniors would typically be engaged in such as planning anniversary celebrations, milestone birthday parties and other events, the session will focus on the role of the planner, anticipating and mitigating risks and more. Marc has relevant degrees (BA Brooklyn College, MBA Baruch College, certification in PM from NYU) and extensive work experience in PM.
Tuesday, June 11 11:00 am Video: The Not-So-Civil War in New York Circa 1862
Facilitator: Maura McGovern
What was happening in New York during the War Between the States? Learn about the contributing
factors leading to social unrest in the North and the extent of that unrest.
Tuesday, June 11 1:00 pm Film: Breach
Facilitator: Len Rudorfer
This 2007 American spy thriller directed by Billy Ray is based on the true story of Robert Hansen (played by Chris Cooper), an FBI agent convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia, for more than two decades. It won an AARP “Movies for Grownups” award. 110 minutes
Thursday, June 13 11:00 am Video: Women and Aging in the 21st Century
Facilitator: M. Rose Cassius
We’ll watch and discuss 2 video presentations: 1- “Let’s face it: women explore their aging faces;” a group of women explore their aging faces and feelings about aging. 2- “Growing old: the unbearable lightness of aging” by Jane Caro describes aging as a liberating phase in a woman's life.
Thursday, June 13 1:00 pm Film: My Dinner with Andre
Facilitator: David Krupp
Two old friends meet in a NY restaurant where Andre recounts his last two years. They discuss their relationship, innermost feelings and the purpose of life. Director: Louis Malle, 1981, with Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory. 110 minutes
Thursday, June 27 11:00 am Video: Why We Make the Choices We Do; Analysis of Motivation Related to Decision Making
Facilitator: Maura McGovern
Surprising factors influence our decision-making in matters great and small. The science of behavioral economics has found that the irrational plays a bigger role than was previously realized.
Thursday, June 27 1:15 pm Presentation: Judgment Ability in Older Adulthood
Facilitator: Crystal Quinn, PhD Candidate at City University of New York
The topics covered will include cognitive and brain changes during aging, an overview of Alzheimer's disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline, the Test of Practical Judgment as an assessment tool, and current test development research. Information about an opportunity to participate in research will also be provided.
Tuesday, July 9 1:15 pm Film: Five Easy Pieces
Facilitator: David Krupp
A piano prodigy turned drifter returns home with his girl friend to see his dying father. He falls in love with a visitor and must reevaluate his life. Director: Bob Rafelson, 1970, with Jack Nicholson, Karen Black and Susan Anspach. 96 minutes
Tuesday, July 11 11:00 am Video: Sicily
Facilitator: Charlie Edelman
Sicily is a land with many facets. Besides the Italian influence, it has been influenced by the Greek, French and Arab cultures. Its ancient historic sites are second only to Greece. It is also a gastronomic paradise and has the only active volcano in Europe, Mt Etna.
Tuesday, July 11 1:15 pm Documentary Film: Apollo 11
Facilitator: Sol Makon
On July 20, 1969, fifty years ago, the NASA 1969 Apollo 11 space mission became the first spaceflight to land man on the moon. Now, you will experience that spectacular and awe-inspiring event as never before, through the release of 70mm film footage that was never shown to the general public.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller, 2019. 93 minutes
Tuesday, July 16 11:00 am Video: Cultural Appropriation
Facilitator: Rona Goldwitz
Cultural appropriation is one of the hottest issues around, and one of the most controversial. Learn what it is all about and hear a variety of points of view. Plus a short bonus topic: Ellis Island during WWII.
Tuesday, July 16 1:15 pm Film: Sere Queridos (Only Human)
Facilitator: Morty Marshack
A Jewish girl brings her Palestinian fiance home to meet her family in Madrid. Irreverent, screwball comedy with heart. Discussion to follow, of the movie or other Jewish-Palestinian relationships. Spanish with English subtitles. Directors: Dominic Harari and Teresa De Pelegri, 2004. 85 minutes
Thursday, July 18 11:00 am Video/Presentation: Seeking Asylum in America
Facilitator: Carole Mehlman
How closed are our open doors?
Carole is an Immigration Attorney specializing in Asylum issues.
Thursday, July 18 1:15 pm Film: From Here To Eternity
Facilitator: David Krupp
Conflict, love and brutality in the army in Hawaii just before and during the Japanese attack. Director: Fred Zinnemann, 1953, with Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra. 118 minutes
Tuesday, July 30 11:00 am Video: Why We Make the Choices We Do; Analysis of Motivation Related to Decision Making
Facilitator: Maura McGovern
Surprising factors influence our decision-making in matters great and small. The science of behavioral economics has found that the irrational plays a bigger role than was previously realized.
Tuesday, July 30 1:15 pm Film: Moonstruck
Facilitator: Len Rudorfer
This is a 1987 American romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison and written by John Patrick Shanley. It stars Cher as a widowed, 37 year-old, Italian-American woman who falls in love with her fiancé’s estranged, hot-tempered younger brother, played by Nicholas Cage. 102 minutes
Thursday, August 1 1:15 pm Film: The Caine Mutiny
Facilitator: David Krupp
During WW II, a mutiny against a neurotic captain breaks out during a typhoon. The executive officer is court-martialed. What happens during and after the trial? Director: Edward Dmytryk, 1954, with Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson and Fred MacMurray. 125 minutes
Tuesday, August 6 1:15 pm Film: The Last Picture Show
Facilitator: David Krupp
In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied West Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically. Director: Peter Bogdanovich, 1971, with Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd. 118 minutes
