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Join the Shirlington Branch Library this summer for Classic Screwball Comedies - our series of depression era romantic comedies, made between 1934 -1944, by a variety of directors from Howard Hawks and Frank Capra to George Cukor and Alfred Hitchcock.
These films feature farcical situations, slapstick elements and fast-paced repartee. The characters are often unconventional and behave unexpectedly, leading to some of the most hilarious moments in American cinema. And the actors and directors in these films are a veritable who?s who of classic American film.
July:
For more information, call the Shirlington Branch Library at 703-228-6545
- November Films At Shirlington
The Shirlington Branch Library presents an eclectic mix of holiday, classic and documentary films for November: Mondays in the Sun / Los Lunes al Sol - Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. The Shirlington Screens series presents a look at the issue of globalized...
- Shirlington Discusses "the State Of Jones"
All are welcome to join the book discussion at the Shirlington Branch Library on Tuesday, November 1:00 -2:00 p.m. The book The State of Jones by Sally Jenkins will be discussed. The Shirlington book club "Read Between the Lines" meets on the first Tuesday...
- Films Of Gérard Depardieu At Shirlington
Shirlington Screens presents the films of Gérard Depardieu, Tuesday nights in May at the Shirlington Branch Library: Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. - Green Card A man wanting to stay in the United States enters into a marriage of convenience, but...
- Billy Wilder Film Series At Shirlington
This winter the Shirlington Branch Library and Signature Theatre partner to present a Billy Wilder Film Series. "From the late 1930s to the early 1960s, Billy Wilder dominated Hollywood?s Golden Age. With over fifty films and six Academy Awards...
- Films At Shirlington
The Shirlington Branch Library loves movies and films of all kinds, and we love to share them with you! See the current Shirlington Film Showings Find out more about: Arlington Reads Films Classic Screwball Comedies Family Movie MatineesReal...
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"His Girl Friday" Screening August 10
Join the Shirlington Branch Library this summer for Classic Screwball Comedies - our series of depression era romantic comedies, made between 1934 -1944, by a variety of directors from Howard Hawks and Frank Capra to George Cukor and Alfred Hitchcock. These films feature farcical situations, slapstick elements and fast-paced repartee. The characters are often unconventional and behave unexpectedly, leading to some of the most hilarious moments in American cinema. And the actors and directors in these films are a veritable who?s who of classic American film.
July:
- It Happened One Night (1934) - Tuesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.
- My Man Godfrey (1936) - Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.
- Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Tuesday, July 27, 6:30 p.m.
- His Girl Friday (1940) - Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m.
- The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.
- The Lady Eve (1941) - Tuesday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) - Tuesday, Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call the Shirlington Branch Library at 703-228-6545
- November Films At Shirlington
The Shirlington Branch Library presents an eclectic mix of holiday, classic and documentary films for November: Mondays in the Sun / Los Lunes al Sol - Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m. The Shirlington Screens series presents a look at the issue of globalized...
- Shirlington Discusses "the State Of Jones"
All are welcome to join the book discussion at the Shirlington Branch Library on Tuesday, November 1:00 -2:00 p.m. The book The State of Jones by Sally Jenkins will be discussed. The Shirlington book club "Read Between the Lines" meets on the first Tuesday...
- Films Of Gérard Depardieu At Shirlington
Shirlington Screens presents the films of Gérard Depardieu, Tuesday nights in May at the Shirlington Branch Library: Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. - Green Card A man wanting to stay in the United States enters into a marriage of convenience, but...
- Billy Wilder Film Series At Shirlington
This winter the Shirlington Branch Library and Signature Theatre partner to present a Billy Wilder Film Series. "From the late 1930s to the early 1960s, Billy Wilder dominated Hollywood?s Golden Age. With over fifty films and six Academy Awards...
- Films At Shirlington
The Shirlington Branch Library loves movies and films of all kinds, and we love to share them with you! See the current Shirlington Film Showings Find out more about: Arlington Reads Films Classic Screwball Comedies Family Movie MatineesReal...