Salina Public Library Receives KHC Award for Film Series

Date: July 7, 2006

TOPEKA – The Kansas Humanities Council awarded $1,125 to the Salina Public Library in support of Reading Movies: Four Directions, a film discussion series.

Scheduled for September 25-November 19, Reading Movies is a series of five programs centered around films and discussions about the meaning of family. The series includes an initial “how to” session focusing on cinematic technique and structure. Four films are scheduled with discussions led by humanities professionals following each showing. Films selected include: An Angel at My Table by Jane Campion, based on the autobiography of New Zealand author Janet Frame; El Amor Brujo, the greatest of Carlos Saura’s dance trilogy, in Spanish with subtitles; Tokyo Story, one of Yasujiro Ozu’s contemplative treatments of daily life, in Japanese with subtitles; and Night of the Shooting Stars, a childhood memoir by Paulo and Vittorio Taviani, in Italian with subtitles.

Lori Brack, Community Learning and Skill Sharing coordinator for the Salina Public Library, serves as the project director. For a complete schedule of events call 785/825-4624 or visit online at www.salpublib.org.

A non-profit cultural organization with 30 years experience, the Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grantmaking program, and encourages Kansans to participate in their communities. For more information, contact info@kansashumanities.org or call 785/357-0359.

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