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Saturday Matinee: "Be Natural"

Though we don’t often watch silent films these days, it’s still surprising that the first female film director was mostly unknown until this documentary by Jodie Foster. Be Natural: the Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blanché aims an overdue spotlight on the life and career of “the woman who launched the film industry as we know it,” which is how Guy-Blanché is described by Monique Jones of Just Add Color. Critics have praised Foster for shedding light on Guy-Blanché’s interesting life and career, adding rich historical context to the mix, and showing examples of Guy-Blanché’s pioneering work. Alison Gillmour of the Winnipeg Free Press says Be Natural “offers a passionate portrait of a remarkable woman, a necessary historical corrective and an urgent argument for the importance of film preservation.” The film may seem like a trip back in time, but it also raises issues that are right out of current news and the #MeToo movement. 1:43. Not rated.

Date:
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time
Location:
Multi-Purpose Room A
Library:
Dover Public Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Community and Culture