When I went to the Northampton Senior Center for a special Northampton Commission on Disability screening of Lives Worth Living I didn’t know anything about the film or its subject the disability rights movements. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the film was not just informative, but a well-crafted and incredibly moving introduction to the subject that left me eager to learn more. At just 54 minutes in length, Lives Worth Living is too sh…
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The We and The I
Director Michel Gondry is mostly know for his heady, comedic films with cunning in-camera effects such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind &The Science of Sleep and innovative music videos from Björk,…p of teens over the course of three years and the result is this wonderful film. We see the complex dynamics of high school relationships as we join a group of students after their last day of classes. There’s bullying, gossip, swagger, flirting, fighting, some genuinely funny conversations and many heartfelt moments, too. Throughout, the dialog is natural; we almost feel as though we’re watching a a documentary at times. Despite this austere appr…
Stay Hungry
There’s just something about the “New Hollywood” films of the 1970’s… The budgets were smaller, but the films seem to resonate so much more than your typical, bloated Hollywood picture. …the “New Hollywood” films of the 1970’s… The budgets were smaller, but the films seem to resonate so much more than your typical, bloated Hollywood picture. With less resources, the directors of these movies focused on telling stories. Bob Rafelson’s Stay Hungry tells the story of a recently orphaned grown, southern man named Craig Blake (Jeff Bridges). The opening shot is of the beautiful Blake estate and the narration of a letter read by Craig’s…
Judex
I tend to be someone who knows what he’s looking for in the stacks and will often go in with a list. We can’t always be a slave to structure…omething interesting. This 1963 French movie is an homage to a 1916 silent film of the same name. Set at the time of the original, Judex hits the ground running with a mysterious blackmail letter, a murder, strange sci-fi/occult touches and a stoic, caped man. Countless twists and turns, masks, hidden identities, a circus, knives and a lovable detective color this suspenseful caper. Furthermore, Judex is photographed in the most brilliant black an…
Reading Series: The Modern Real and Surreal
Naila Moreira, photo by Jermane Stephinger Where the Real and the Surreal Meet The Modern Real and Surreal: Writers and Artists on Our Age, is the Forbes Library’s author reading…ehrer, novelist, Being Fishkill February 26 – Screenwriting, Scripts and Film Abraham Ravett, filmmaker, Holding Hands With Ilse Wade Wofford, screenwriter/director, The Answer Ellen Kaplan, screenwriter/director, Mixed Blessings Jake Hulse, screenwriter/director, Heroes Don’t Come Home March 21– Native Americans and the Land Cheryl Savageau, poet and author, Mother/Land Lisa Brooks, author, Our Beloved Kin Jillian Hensley, novelist, In This S…
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Though John Cazale isn’t a household name, the five feature films he appeared in during his short life are movies that are regarded as perennial American classics. The character actor…mi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Sam Rockwell are also featured providing analysis and admiration of Cazale’s artistry. After watching I Knew It Was You, I feel compelled to revisit these films and look a little closer at this mysterious supporting character….
T.A.M.I Show
Long overdue full release of a forgotten classic for the first time on DVD. Filmed just eight months after The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show at the Santa…he Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in October 1964, this spectacular concert film was mastered from a new High Definition transfer, and features the Beach Boys performances that were removed from previous versions following the films initial theatrical run. The list of performers is a veritable time capsule of the pop music scene of 1964 and includes the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson and The…
Under the Volcano
Albert Finney stars in one the last films by the prolific American director, John Huston. Under the Volcano is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Malcolm Lowry. Delusions and alcoholism…by Malcolm Lowry. Delusions and alcoholism are the central themes of this film. We join Finney’s character, Geoffrey Firmin, just after the Day of Dead fiesta in Mexico in 1939. Firmin, who is an alcoholic and bitter English consul, wanders throughout a beautiful Mexican village with his life spiraling out of control. Though he tries to pull himself together when his estranged wife (played by Jacqueline Bisset) stops for a visit, moments of clari…
President Coolidge on the Web
Here are some useful websites for information about the life and presidency of Calvin Coolidge. If you have any further specific research questions, you may contact the archivist at 413-587-1014…amphlets, legislative documents, consumer and trade journals, photographs, films and audio. The collection is particularly strong in advertising and mass-marketing materials and will be of special interest to those seeking to understand economic and political forces at work in the 1920s. Index to the Calvin Coolidge Papers at the Library of Congress This index is to Coolidge Papers at the Library of Congress. Forbes Library has these papers on mic…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for September 26, 2018
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Wed September 26 2018 3:00 PM In attendance: Ben Kalish, Rick Ely, Anne Gancarz, Lisa Downing, Stephanie Levine, Brian Tabor, Mary Jo Stanley, Dorothy…ered if it would be a good program to be offered in cooperation with Northampton Senior Services or Northampton Neighbors. Rick did say that such device can be difficult to set up and require an Internet connection. Chicopee is offering a Sensory Storytime on a regular basis. They also have a “Read to Rover” program. They have also had Braille Storytime where there is side by side sighted picture book and Braille books. Ben suggested that we might…
Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory Board – Minutes for May 22nd, 2024
Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory BoardMay 22nd, 20244PMAttending: Barbara Black, Ben Kalish, Molly Moss, Mary Biddle, Mary Jo Stanley and Dorothy Baker Public Comment no comment Announcements / updates A $40…kins Know how to turn the screen reader on and off on mobile devices and computers Guide for Program Presenters The speaker (or speakers) should use microphones Presenters should always repeat or paraphrase unamplified audience questions before answering them Assistive listening systems should be available for anyone who wants one Someone should make an announcement about the assistive listening system at the beginning of the program Other accommo…
Robert P. Emrick Collection
Robert P. Emrick was born in Haydenville, Massachusetts on March 31, 1890. He lived in the Northampton area until his death on March 7, 1982. He was 91 years old….of untitled photograph albums. Sub-series E2 includes the Frank Newell Look Memorial Park photographs and archives 1912-1961 (2 page PDF). Series F: Film Negatives Series F is a collection of negative film. The film is arranged according to numerical order. Patron’s who need descriptive information regarding an individual negative should cross-reference Series F with Series A….
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