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The (Almost) Best Films Of All Time (1940 – 1949)

January 10, 2016 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wizard Of OzWhat does The Wizard Of Oz have in common with To Kill A Mockingbird?  How are the Maltese Falcon and Saving Private Ryan connected? The answer is Saving Private Ryanthat each of these films – and other films today considered classics – were nominated for but did not win – the Oscar for Best Picture! Each week we will take a different decade and look at some of the best films not to be chosen as the Best Picture Of The Year. Below are some of the films we will be featuring:

1940 – 1949

The Philadelphia Story

The Great Dictator

kane-borgesCitizen Kane

The Maltese Falcon

Double Indemnity

The Bells Of St. Mary

It’s A Wonderful Life

Miracle On 34th Street

The Razor's Edge 1946 poster

The Razor’s Edge 1946 Poster

The Razor’s Edge

Great Expectations

The Bishop’s Wife

Gaslight

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Date:
January 10, 2016
Time:
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Venue

Lake Forest Library
360 E. Deerpath Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045 United States
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Phone
847.234.0636
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