Noir-vember Matinees
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Celebrate film noir at the library this November with free screenings at 1:15 pm on the 1st, 15th, and 29th! Join us on Sunday afternoons at the Cleveland Park Library for free film screenings, no registration required. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact dcplaccess@dc.gov at least one week prior to the event. All films will be shown at 1:15 pm on the lower level. IN A LONELY PLACE - November 1st : A potentially violent screenwriter (Humphrey Bogart) is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor (Gloria Grahame) clears him - but she soon starts to have her doubts [1hr, 34min]. THE BIG SLEEP - November 15th : Private detective Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail--and what might be love. Also starring Lauren Bacall [1hr, 54min]. THE MALTESE FALCON - November 29th : A private detective (Humphrey Bogart) is swept up in the hunt for a priceless statuette after his partner is murdered on a seemingly ordinary tailing job. Can he trust the client (Mary Astor)? [1hr, 40min]. All film summaries courtesy of IMDB. Coming soon: Silver Screenings resume with The Shop Around the Corner on December 27th.
