2016 Film Series Watch and discuss the two film adaptations of by

Thursday, September 29 · 6:30 p.m. True Grit (1969) Each screening is Released hot on the heels of the best‐selling hosted by a guest novel, this screen adaptation makes good use scholar. Begin with a of Hollywood superstar brief introduction of the film and the in the role of Rooster Cogburn, the grumpy, written work on which pot‐bellied U.S. marshal hired by 14‐year‐old it is based, and stay Mattie Ross () to find Tom Chaney after the closing (Jeff Corey), who killed her father. Country credits for an open music singer appears in the Q&A discussion. role of Ranger LaBoeuf, also pursuing Special thanks to our Chaney for reasons of his own. Look for Rob‐ guest scholars for sharing their time and ert Duvall and Dennis Hopper as members of expertise with the the notorious Ned Pepper Gang, with whom community: Chaney may or may not be in cahoots.  Lee Brewer Jones, Georgia Perimeter 128 minutes / Rated G / © Paramount Pictures College  Stephen Bain, Thursday, October 13 · 6:30 p.m. high school English teacher True Grit (2010) Big‐screen newcomer takes This year, people all over Fayette County are reading her place front and center as Mattie Ross, the True Grit independent‐minded 14‐year‐old who re‐ by Charles Portis cruits Marshal Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn for the 9th annual (Jeff Bridges) to help her track down the mur‐ Fayette on the Page One Book, One Community. derous Tom Chaney () and bring The Fayette County Public him to justice. portrays LaBoeuf Library presents a series of the Texas Ranger in all his spur‐jangling glo‐ free community activities ry. Joel and Ethan Coen adapted their screen‐ focusing on this comic and dramatic masterpiece of play from the original novel and brought honor, loyalty and revenge their trademark style to the direction in this in the Old West. moody and evocative version of the story. All screenings are free and open to the public. 110 minutes / Rated PG‐13 / © Paramount Pictures

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