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Animation Celebration

Short films of Jiří Trnka

2020-11-16 19:00:00 2020-11-16 20:00:00 America/New_York Animation Celebration An online movie discussion club focusing on animated films from around the world and throughout history. Mitchell Library -

Monday, November 16
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-11-16 19:00:00 2020-11-16 20:00:00 America/New_York Animation Celebration An online movie discussion club focusing on animated films from around the world and throughout history. Mitchell Library -

An online movie discussion club focusing on animated films from around the world and throughout history.

The Zoom invite will be emailed to registrants before the program.

Jiří Trnka, nicknamed "The Walt Disney of Eastern Europe", was an influential Czech animator and puppet maker who directed more than 20 films between 1946 and 1965.  This month's discussion will focus on three short films from the later part of his career:

The Cybernetic Grandma (1962)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88MTm38RAuo

 

Archangel Gabriel and Mistress Goose (1964)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtDx7k_8g8

 

The Hand (1965)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTV1To1e5w8

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-17) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program |

TAGS: | Film Discussion |

Mitchell Library

Phone: (203) 946-8117
Branch manager
Marian Huggins

Hours
Mon, Apr 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

The Donald G. Mitchell Memorial Library was founded in 1910, adopted into the New Haven Free Public Library System in 1922, and opened in its current facility in 1966. Situated on the edge of Beecher Park, Mitchell Library has become a cornerstone of the Westville, Amity, Beaver Hills, Edgewood, and West Rock neighborhoods. Residents frequent the library to attend community meetings; borrow the latest bestsellers; enjoy, attend, or participate in a library program; or take advantage of the library’s free Wi-Fi.

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