Fall Film Series '10 at the BPL, Whitman Branch

Wednesday night films continue at the Brooklyn Public Library/Walt Whitman Branch, 93 St. Edwards Street. Wednesday nights are film nights at the Whitman Library. 5:30pm - 8:00pm ALWAYS FREE.

SEPTEMBER

1st - Eating discusses the hidden costs and health consequences of US dietary habits. 150 minutes

8th - JFK documentary examines the theories and circumstances surrounding Kennedy's death. 160 minutes

15th - Maafa documentary explores abortion issues and politics in the Black community. 180 minutes

22nd - Money Matters examines the history and influence of the Federal Reserve Bank. 170 minutes

29th - Vaccinations asks and examines how safe and necessary are childhood vaccinations. 130 minutes

OCTOBER

6th - Shock Doctrine asks 'are economic disaster/s used to usher in socio-political ones'. 120 minutes

13th - Last King of Scotland a sobering behind the scenes look at Idi Amin's reign. 135 minutes

20th - J. Edgar Hoover examines Hoover's obsession with secrecy and the FBI's origins. 65 minutes

27th - Liberation of LB Jones mixes infidelity, humiliation ans southern style revenge. 140 minutes

NOVEMBER

3rd - Blindness people are brought to face themselves, after a whole city suddenly goes blind. 120 minutes

10th - Osama an Afghan girl dresses as a boy to get food for her family, until one fateful day. 142 minutes

17th - (double feature) Outbreak a lethal disease is willfully released in city by rogue government agents. 120 minutes

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Shiri conflicting nationals on opposite sides of the Korean War are politically challenged. 142 minutes

24th - Battle of Algiers French imperial aims are extinguished in this artistic docudrama. 118 minutes

Note that several of the films explore mature adult themes.

Call Carlton Lula, Adult Services Librarian for further information: 718.935.0244/ c.lula@brooklynpubliclibrary.org