Lenox Library to Host New Film Club

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LENOX, Mass.—This February, Lenox Library will launch a new film club led and curated by film researcher and screenwriter Nannina Gilder.

Kanopy, a free streaming service available through nine of the libraries in the Berkshires (Lenox, Williamstown, North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Lee, Great Barrington, and Sheffield), offers an eclectic, fun, and surprising selection of films and TV shows from classics to new releases. The Kanopy Film Club at Lenox Library will highlight what’s available, allowing library patrons to engage with the selections in the way they feel most comfortable.

For those who crave communal viewing experiences to get through the dark days of winter, starting February 5, 2025 and continuing on alternate Wednesdays (February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19), Lenox Library will show a film at 5:00 p.m. in its Welles Gallery followed by a brief discussion. In the off weeks there are suggestions of films to watch from home. However, for those who just want recommendations of what to watch at home, all of the films will be available to stream on Kanopy.

The film schedule will be:

  • February 5: My Man Godfrey – Gregory La Cava, 1936 – 93 min – In Person
  • February 12: Cleo From 5 to 7 – Agnes Varda, 1962 – 89 min – Stream at Home
  • February 19: The Last Unicorn – Jules Rankin & Arthur Bass Jr, 1982 – 92 min – In Person
  • February 26: Beyond the Lights – Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2014 – 116 min – Stream at Home
  • March 5: The Hitch-Hiker – Ida Lupino, 1953 – 70 min – In Person
  • March 12: Daughters of the Dust – 1991 – 112 min – Stream at Home
  • March 19: Rafiki – Wanuri Kahiu, 2018 – 82 min – In Person
  • March 26: Araya – Margot Benacerraf, 1959 – 82 min – Stream at Home

For information, visit https://lenoxlib.org or call the Library at 413-637-0197.

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Ventfort Hall: Making New England Movies

LENOX, Mass. — Jay Craven, American film director, screenwriter, and former film professor at Marlboro College, will present his talk "New England Movies: How and Why" on Sunday, March 1 at Ventfort Hall at 3:30 pm. 
 
Craven will tell the story of his adventures and experiences, developing a sustained filmmaking career in the unlikely settings of Vermont and Massachusetts. A tea will follow his presentation.
 
He will describe working with a wide range of actors, including Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Kris Kristofferson, Martin Sheen, Ernie Hudson, and Michael J. Fox.  He'll share the satisfactions and challenges that come from immersion into place-based narrative filmmaking. 
 
According to a press release:
 
Craven's work grew out of years of working as a teacher and arts activist whose mission has been the advancement of community and culture in the region.  For four decades he has written, produced, and directed character-driven films deeply rooted in Vermont and New England, including five "Vermont Westerns" based on the works of award-winning Northeast Kingdom writer, Howard Frank Mosher. His latest film, Lost Nation, digs into the parallel Revolutionary War era stories of Ethan Allen and the pioneering Black Guilford poet, Lucy Terry Prince.  His other films have adapted stories by Jack London, Guy du Maupassant, George Bernard Shaw, Craig Nova and, currently, Henrik Ibsen and Dashiell Hammett. Craven also made the regional Emmy-winning comedy series, Windy Acres, for public television and seven documentaries.
 
Craven's films have played festivals and special screenings including Sundance, South by Southwest, The American Film Institute, Lincoln Center, Cinematheque Francaise, the Constitutional Court of Johannesburg, and Cinemateca Nacional de Venezuela. Awards include the Vermont Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Producer's Guild of America's NOVA Award, and the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces program. His film Where the Rivers Flow North was a named finalist for Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
 
Tickets are $45. Members receive $5 off with their discount code. Ticket pricing includes access to the mansion throughout the day of this event from 10 am to 4 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker St. in Lenox.
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