Films for every taste this weekend at the Packard! Here’s what’s showing….
A Soldier’s Story (Columbia Pictures, 1984) — Friday, February 21 @ 7:30 PM
Following the murder of a black officer on a segregated Louisiana military base during World War II, an Army lawyer is brought in to investigate, only to discover that almost everyone on the base—regardless of skin color—had a reasonable motive to kill the detestable soldier. Adapted by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Color, 101 min. (Film)
Roll Bounce (Twentieth Century Fox, 2005) — Saturday, February 22 @ 2:00 PM
It’s the late ‘70s, and roller skating to soul tunes and disco is a way of life for teen skater Xavier (Bow Wow) and his pals. But when the local rink closes, they must pull together as a team to try and win big money at a rival rink’s skate competition. Color, 112 min. (Film)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (Warner Bros., 1933) — Saturday, February 22 @ 7:30 PM
Busby Berkeley’s production numbers highlight this backstage extravaganza about a millionaire-turned-songwriter who financially backs a Broadway show, much to the surprise of three unemployed chorus girls. Part of an ongoing series highlighting the most popular titles from NAVCC’s Film Loans program. Black & white, 96 min. (Film)
In 2002, the “Gold Diggers” were added to the Library’s National Film Registry.
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.
Titles and formats subject to change
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