Classic movie week

For this week’s movie night, we will be watching the timeless film, A Streetcar Named Desire.

Captured so vividly on the screen, Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning play will move and challenge you as you watch the very gentile Southern Belle, Blanche DuBoi, who has fallen on hard times, visit her more down to earth sister Stella.  The clash between the sisters, Stella’s brute of a husband, Stanley, and the reality that Blanche is fighting with every ounce of her being to hold on to has made this film a story that must been seen.  You will see her personal and emotional breakdown as her walls and the lies she keeps telling herself become harder and harder to hold up.  Played by the magnetic Vivien Leigh, the chemistry on screen is phenomenal as is Marlon Brando’s epic portrayal of Stanley. 

So incredible is this film version of the play that, since its 1951 release, only once and with little success has anyone made another movie version.  The closest cinematic performance you will find that does Vivien Leigh’s performance justice is in Woody Allen’s 2013 Academy Award nominated adaption starring Cate Blanchett.  Interestingly enough, and just a little bit of trivia for you, Alec Baldwin acted in both this adaptation as well as played the role of Stanley in the 1995 version of the film. 

But, we only show you the best here at TVCC. 

If you have not seen this cinema classic, join us tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the Science Center, room 104.  You will NOT want to miss it. 

Bring a friend.  Bring your favorite movie watching snack.  Red licorice will be provided.

And if you haven’t yet, stop by and check out the film trivia board in Barber Hall tomorrow too.  We’ll give you a clue to a picture or two you might not know before the movie starts.

We hope to see you there.