Looking for something that will get you out of the house, but won’t require getting into your car or metro? The Friends of Southeast Library have come up with a new series designed to get you out on cold evenings: The Capitol Hill Film Festival.
There are a huge number of movies set in Washington, and noted film buff Mike Canning has selected some of the most iconic of these for the film festival, which will run at least for the next several months. The first will be Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and will be shown in the lower level of the SE Library (4th and D Streets SE) at 6:30 on Tuesday, January 5. Future films will also be at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month.
Mr. Smith, which was released in 1939 was directed by Frank Capra and stars Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur and Claude Rains. Its story of the fight of an outsider/underdog against the forces of the establishment continues to resonate today, making it the perfect kickoff to the series.
The movie will be introduced by Mike Canning, who has also written some notes on the film to be distributed at the screening.
Future movies that will be shown include Born Yesterday, Seven Days in May, All the President’s Men and No Way Out. The Friends will also have a table of books for purchase.
