IT’S MOVIE FESTIVAL NIGHT AT THE CRTA!
REGISTER October 8th!
First Film of our 2024-2025 Season
Tuesday October 22nd
Awakenings
Registration For Our First Film Opens Tuesday October 8th!
Description of Activity: Join us for a zoom dinner/movie/discussion night on Tuesday October 22nd at 6 PM.
Our films are chosen for interesting themes that lend themselves to discussion by viewers. Most selected have been award winners at film festivals. Even if you have seen the film, joining our discussion after the showing will enhance your viewing of the movie.
Theme: The power of the human spirit, perseverance and recovery. An outstanding film starring Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro – directed by Penny Marshall.
What better way to come together (virtually) than with friends, former colleagues, and family to have a bite and watch a stimulating movie. Our members love the discussion at the end of the film to share reactions and ideas about the film. If you watch the film at another time, you can still join us for the discussion!
You are encouraged to mark your calendar, so you don’t miss it! As soon as you are registered, I will send out the logon info to you with further instructions.
Synopsis:
Awakenings follows neurologist Malcolm Sayer (played by Robin Williams), who, in 1969 while working at a hospital in the Bronx, began extensive research on catatonic patients who survived the 1917-1928 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica. Sayer learns of a new drug that helps patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and believes it could be of use on catatonic patients.
He runs a trial on patient Leonard Lowe (played by Robert De Niro), who completely “awakens” and starts to show major improvements, but the experiments soon come across some obstacles that threaten the life quality of the patients who were just starting to deal with a new life in a new time. As detailed in Sacks’ memoir, the drug and experiments shown in the movie are real, despite Awakenings being a fictional story.
The acting is outstanding, and you will be drawn in to the lives of Dr. Sayer and Leonard as they navigate the challenges of not just the impact and possibilities of modern medicine, but of life itself.
You will be left in thought and reflection long after the film ends. I am truly looking forward to our discussion.
What better way to come together (virtually) than with friends, former colleagues, and family to have a bite and watch a stimulating movie. Our members love the discussion at the end of the film to share reactions and ideas about the film. If you watch the film at another time, you can still join us for the discussion!
Trailer: Awakenings (trailer begins immediately after ad)
You are encouraged to mark your calendar, so you don’t miss it! As soon as you are registered, I will send out the logon info to you with further instructions.
Future Film Dates and Films:
Tuesday October 22nd – Awakenings
Tuesday November 19th – T.S. Spivet
Tuesday December 17th – Forgotten Love
Tuesday January 21st – The Beautiful Game
Tuesday February 18th – His Three Daughters
Tuesday April 22nd – Will & Harper
Alternates: The Long Game and Gifted
Registration begins: Tuesday, October 8th at 10:00 AM
Registration closes: Monday, October 21st
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A VIEWING OPTION!
As before, we will be using the Zoom platform for this event. Once you have registered through the Event Registration on the CRTA website or via email, Ron Jeffery will send you the link to the Zoom meeting room along with instructions. If you do not receive the link, please contact Ron directly.
Ron will briefly introduce the film and will lead the discussion following the film. We expect it will be a thoughtful and stimulating evening. Our Zoom portal will open at 5:50 PM.
OPTION ONE – ZOOM
Please note that the film will begin at 6:10 after the introduction and members have logged on. All will be muted during the film and unmuted for our discussion. Late arrivals may not be admitted avoiding disruption during the movie. (text or email Ron if you are having trouble logging-on) The film will end at approximately 8:10 P.M. (2 hr. 1 m)
Discussion will begin approximately 8:05 P.M.
OPTION TWO – NETFLIX
Awakenings is a film available to watch on Netflix. If you have a subscription, you can watch an enhanced version on the platform on your own tv. You just have to search for the film on Netflix.
All other aspects will remain the same. Those who watch on Netflix will start at 6:10 and we will all get together to discuss the film shortly after it ends approximately 8:10 PM. Movie length is 2hr 1m.
No one is left out! And of course… you can have dinner or popcorn during the film without disturbing anyone!!
Cost: Member – No Charge, Non-member – No Charge
Event planner: Ron Jeffery
Email: rajeffery@gmail.com
Phone: 403-708-3605
