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IN PERSON- Spartacus: How Kirk Douglas Fought the Blacklist

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
This event has been cancelled.

Program Description

Event Details

This program will be delivered via Zoom and will be streamed to our Kingsley Room. If you want to watch the program from home, register here.

As producer and star of the spectacular Spartacus, Douglas knew blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was the only one who could bring his costly epic to life. Join us as we explore how Douglas, Trumbo and a stellar cast risked everything to make a magnificent film that ended a dark chapter in show business history.

Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this event is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. Registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. For more information about this program, please email Rebecca at rrandall@biblio.org or call the reference desk at 203-262-0626 ext 130.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.