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2024-11-30 10:00:00 2024-11-30 12:00:00 America/Chicago Great Short Stories on Screen 1995 adaptation of a Paul Auster short story O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room

Saturday, November 30
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-30 10:00:00 2024-11-30 12:00:00 America/Chicago Great Short Stories on Screen 1995 adaptation of a Paul Auster short story O’Neal Library - Community Meeting Room

O’Neal Library

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1995 adaptation of a Paul Auster short story

Writer Paul Benjamin (William Hurt) is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's (Harvey Keitel) smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole (Harold Perrineau Jr.) saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father (Forest Whitaker) and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth. (Rotten Tomatoes/R(language)/1h52m)

Chips, soda, and water will be provided. Film begins promptly at 10am. The library's Great Short Stories discussion group will be talking about the short story, "Auggie Wren's Christmas Story" on Monday, December 9th at 6:30pm, join us! For more information, contact Holley at 205-445-1117 or hwesley@oneallibrary.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (Ages 21+) | Adults (Ages 18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Movie Series | Movie | Adult Events |

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