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So you want to get into Japanese cinema

Some of the greatest movies ever made and the best directors to grace this earth came from Japan. Their cinema is as wide and varied as ours.
So where does one start? Join Liz and Todd for a crash course of Japanese cinema 101! We'll go over periods of cinema, directors you should know, essential films, and answer a daunting question- does one REALLY have to watch any anime?

This program will be presented via Zoom.

Roland Emmerich: King of the Disaster Film?

You may not know his name, but you know is work! Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, The Patriot. We'll look at how Emmerich keeps the spirit of "old Hollywood" alive and the surprising inspirations for some of his movies. Oh, and why Independence Day is a perfect film!

This program will be presented via Zoom.

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Science Book Group - CANCELED

 

Join us for a virtual meeting where we discuss books about science. Do you read Ed Yong and Mary Roach, Brian Greene and Sam Kean? Are you looking for a group where you can talk about science? Then this is the group for you!  Join us for an exploration of the natural world, and beyond!

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Genealogy Series: Researching Your Institutionalized Ancestors

 

Researching institutionalized ancestors can be a real task and can require close research at the local level to unearth clues. Whether your ancestor was at the state hospital, a childrens home, a prison, or another institution, the path you take to research them can be well off the typical databases. What can you expect to find, if anything, and where should you begin to look? Join us for a case study as we track one ancestor from the institution to the archives.

 

Genealogy Series: Using American Ancestors with Rhonda R. McClure

This program introduces the viewer to American Ancestors – New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). With a focus on what is available to virtual viewers, this program talks about navigating the website, exploring databases, finding subject guides, research templates, and more. The online accessible collections cover a wide range of genealogical records from the 17th to 21st century and span geographic locations from New England, the rest of the United States, as well as Canada and Europe.

Folk Horror Cinema 101

 

Ancient tales, witchcraft, cults and curses. These are a few of the things that await in the ancient cinematic forest of folk horror. Come journey with us through an exploration of the genre demonstrated through several prominent titles of yesterday and today.

 

This program will be presented via Zoom.

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