Exploring the Arts: James Stewart
Presented by Stillwater Public Library at Stillwater Public Library, StillwaterSeptember 4, 2024
Of all the superstars of classic Hollywood, Jimmy Stewart played the widest range of roles. Just below the surface of his image as a folksy everyman, there was a simmering rage that made him a surprisingly powerful screen presence. In this talk, we will survey Stewart’s most important films, from the screwball comedies of his early career to the dramas he made for Frank Capra and his westerns with Anthony Mann. We will also try to visualize an invisible, six-foot-tall rabbit.
Presenter is...
[more+]Of all the superstars of classic Hollywood, Jimmy Stewart played the widest range of roles. Just below the surface of his image as a folksy everyman, there was a simmering rage that made him a surprisingly powerful screen presence. In this talk, we will survey Stewart’s most important films, from the screwball comedies of his early career to the dramas he made for Frank Capra and his westerns with Anthony Mann. We will also try to visualize an invisible, six-foot-tall rabbit.
Presenter is Steve Schroer. Schroer is a former professor who has taught a variety of courses in the arts and humanities. His favorite James Stewart movie is Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, which might also be his favorite movie, period.
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Program is free but registration is required. Register online by clicking on the program in the library's event calendar or by calling 651-275-4338.
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