Humanities & Cultural Programs - FREE FILM SERIES - Fog of War - Wag the Dog - All the President's Men - The Candidate

Humanities & Cultural Programs

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FREE FILM SERIES


Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) -- Documentary about Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Included is an interview with McNamara discussing some of the tragedies and glories of the 20th century. Directed by Errol Morris. (Rated PG-13)
Civic Center Library - 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Wednesday, September 8
6 PM (107 min)


Wag the Dog (1997) -- When the president is caught in a sex scandal less than 2 weeks before the election, "Mr. Fix-It" decides they need a war to distract the public's attention and he calls on Hollywood's top producer to create it.
Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro. (Rated R)
Mustang Library - 10101 N. 90th Street
Tuesday, September 14
1:30 PM (97 min)


All the President's Men (1976) -- The true story of how Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovered the White House involvement in the Watergate break-in.
Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford. (Rated PG)
Civic Center Library - 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Wednesday, September 15
6 PM (139 min)

The Candidate (1972) -- An idealistic young lawyer runs for the Senate against a popular incumbent as an underdog because it gives him a platform to speak the truth. As his poll numbers rise, he begins to say what people expect instead of what he believes. Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas. (Rated PG)
Mustang Library - 10101 N. 90th Street
Tuesday, September 21
1:30 PM (109 min)