Americans Go to the Movies

Join us for "America at the Crossroads," a new series that invites us to think about how movies, music, museums, and more help us understand America’s past and shape our decisions about its future. Lights, camera, America! In our third installment, come hear three film scholar-enthusiasts talk about movies that have defined—and continue to define—American identity and culture. Since the golden age of Hollywood, cinema has been at the forefront of American identity and cultural consciousness. Come hear from three film scholar-enthusiasts about some of their favorite films— Dennis Cutchins (English) on Goldfinger (1964), Ben Harry (Harold B. Lee Library) on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), and Carl Sederholm (Comparative Arts & Letters) on Poltergeist (1982). Join us for a conversation about American movies across genres, from the horrifying to the heartwarming. Sponsored by the American Studies program.