Let’s talk movies! The Movie Talkers is a film discussion club that will cover a wide variety of genres and time periods. It’s like a book club, but for movies!
May 7, 2025: Whiplash (1952) dir. Damien Chazelle
Synopsis:
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band.
Copies of the DVD are available at circulation. Whiplash is also available for streaming on Netflix. If you have any questions, need help accessing the movie, or want a Zoom link for the meeting, please email modete@mclinc.org
Registration is encouraged but not required
| Meeting Date | Movie | Director, Year | Additional Viewing (Optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | N/A | N/A | |
| February 5, 2025 | N/A | N/A | |
| March 5, 2025 | N/A | N/A | |
| April 2, 2025 | Singin' in the Rain | Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly, 1952 | Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950) Babylon (Damien Chazelle, 2022) The Jazz Singer (Alan Crosland, 1927) |
| May 7, 2025 | Whiplash | Damien Chazelle, 2014 | Sound of Metal (Darius Marder, 2019) Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010) Tar (Todd Field, 2022) |
| June 4, 2025 | The Birdcage | Mike Nichols, 1996 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (Beeban Kidron, 1995) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Alan Metter, 1985) The Gay Deceivers (Bruce Kessler, 1969) |
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