As November is coming to a close and to wrap up our month of political highlights here at the Library, we are hosting a community movie night to watch the 2017 film,
All the Way.
Why this movie? Well, to begin with, it's written by Pacific Northwest native Robert Schenkkan...and we are big fans. Schenkkan's plays have a unique way of capturing point of views beyond the norm and challenging audiences to look at the world differently. With wit and humor, he keeps us entertained and shows us something extraordinary. This talent has earned him Tony awards and even a Pulitzer.Yes, we are fans of Schenkkan's work. His play,
All the Way premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2012, and we wish you could have all seen it there. It was phenomenal. This launch brought the play to national attention quickly, landing it in theaters with none other than the remarkable Bryan Cranston as the lead role playing LBJ. Cranston, having gathered fame in roles such as the acclaimed series
Breaking Bad, held to his standard and wowed audiences, earning Tony nominations along the way. We are delighted to bring the 2017 HBO adaptation of
All the Way to you here at TVCC.
Besides being fans of Schenkkan and Cranston, this movie has something to say to us that is worth seeing. The characters, true to their true nature, are not perfect. The president and others in that crazy circus we call our political machine have agendas and hopes, intentions that are good and some less so. In a time where our nation seems quite divided and in a state of unrest, we turn to politicians for leadership, for direction, and hope for social change. Yet, we our level of trust in our politicians is abysmally low. We hope for change. We call for newness and good to prevail. Few periods in our history say so much about those desires than the civil rights movement. In a time of political unrest and upheaval, great forward steps were made in advancing equality and making the heart of what the United States should be, a free and equal society, shine out in the darkness. What
All the Way accomplishes with great aplomb is to open a door to the time and work change takes. Change isn't easy. People aren't all that we often hope they will be. Still, this movie is full of the good that can come of working and moving forward towards a goal. Funny. Shocking. Insightful. Yes, it's definitely one you should come and see. Join us November 29th in the Science Center, room 104 at 6 p.m. for a great evening. Everyone is welcome.
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