Classic Film & Conversation: 12 Angry Men – with Carolyn Anderson (Senior Symposia)
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., GreenfieldIn this gripping drama directed by Sidney Lumet twelve men struggle to reach a verdict in a murder trial in a New York City jury room on “the hottest day of the year.” Henry Fonda plays a principled holdout who urges his fellow jurors to reconsider the evidence. A volatile Lee J. Cobb portrays the juror most resistant to the constitutional demand of a presumption of innocence. Although a commercial failure in 1957, the film, with its emphasis on the importance of reasoned argument in a democratic legal system, has accumulated recognition over the decades to the point that it was ranked 23rd best American film of all time in a 2002 poll.
Like Google, But Better: Discover ChatGPT, an Amazing Free Tool Anyone Can Use! – with Sarah Schmidt
GCC Main Campus 1 College Dr, GreenfieldJoin this welcoming, easy-to-understand workshop designed specifically for individuals who are new to the wonders of technology. This session focuses on a special tool called ChatGPT, a friendly online assistant to make your life easier. Imagine having a helper at your fingertips, ready to assist you with almost anything—from creating a grocery list or offering step-by-step cooking instructions, to helping you write letters or emails. ChatGPT can even suggest activities to fill your leisure time or provide summaries of news articles! There's no need to worry about technical jargon or feeling left behind. By the end of our time together, you'll be amazed at how this digital magic can add convenience, creativity and efficiency to your daily life, all with just a few clicks or taps. Participants should plan to create a free ChatGPT account prior to the session. For help with this please contact Judy Raper at [email protected] OR arrive fifteen minutes early and bring your cell phone. Made possible with funding by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Greenfield Senior Center.
3rd Mondays Talking Talkies with John Boschen: Captain Blood (1935)
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., GreenfieldJoin movie historian John Boschen as we explore the launch of the action-adventure movie in old pre-code Hollywood of the 1930's with Errol Flynn (Adventures in Robinhood) at his swashbuckling best across from the incomparable Olvia De Havilland (Gone with the Wind) in the 1935 talking remake of the smash 1923 silent film hit Captain Blood. The film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Music, Best Sound Recording and Best Writing. Despite not being even nominated Michael Curtiz received the 2nd most votes for best director all by write in! Peter Blood is one of the American Film Institutes Top 100 Heros and you can even see the film featured in the 1985 film Goonies! Arrested during the Monmouth Rebellion and falsely convicted of treason, Dr. Peter Blood is banished to the West Indies and sold into slavery. In Port Royal, Jamaica the Governor's daughter Arabella Bishop buys him for £10 to spite her uncle, Col. Bishop who owns a major plantation. Life is hard for the men--and for Blood. By chance he treats the Governor's gout and is soon part of the medical service. He dreams of freedom, and when the opportunity strikes, he and his friends rebel taking…