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"Densha otoko (Train Man)" - Foreign Film (Japanese)Film StudiesThe supposedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervenes when a drunk man is harassing several women on a train. The otaku ultimately begins dating one of the women, and posts on a website asking for advice every step of the way. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Deb TrummAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"Great Expectations" - 1946 ClassicFilm StudiesA humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman, with the help of an unknown benefactor. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Mary PohlAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"Herman USA" - DocumentaryFilm StudiesWhen 78 eligible bachelors from a small Minnesota town advertise for female companionship, women from 37 states and four foreign countries arrive, changing the men's lives forever. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Van GoochAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom" - Foreign Film (Dzongkha)Film StudiesAn aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Dave AndersonAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"Mr. Pip" - Foreign Film (Papua New Guinea)Film StudiesAs a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Shari JohnsonAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" - Foreign Film (Swedish)Film StudiesAfter living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Jim PohlAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"The Alpinist" - DocumentaryFilm StudiesMarc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. The free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras and no margin for error, Leclerc's approach is the essence of solo adventure. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Dave AndersonAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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"The Edge of Democracy" - DocumentaryFilm StudiesPolitical documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies. Post-Film Discussion Leader - Shari JohnsonAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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Spring Film SeriesFilm StudiesThis series enrolls you in the 4 Spring films: April 3 & 17 and May 1 & 15. Foreign movies are typically shown on the 1st Monday of the month and Documentaries on the 3rd Monday. Be sure to check each month's film schedule to confirm dates. You may wish to stay after the movie for a discussion of the film led by a member of the film study group. Location: Grand Arbor Theatre (Masks may be required at Grand Arbor) Savings of $5 for series: $15 for 4 filmsAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
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Winter Film SeriesFilm StudiesThis series enrolls you in the 6 winter films: Jan. 16 & 23, Feb. 6 & 20, and Mar. 6 & 20. Foreign movies are typically shown on the 1st Monday of the month and Documentaries on the 3rd Monday. Be sure to check each month's film schedule to confirm dates. You may wish to stay after the movie for a discussion of the film led by a member of the film study group. Location: Grand Arbor Theatre (Masks may be required at Grand Arbor) Savings of $5 for series: $25 for 6 filmsAdult Fall 2022 - Summer 2023