Lakewood Public Cinema

See a film at Lakewood Public Library every Saturday evening. These free events take place in the cozy confines of the Main Library Basement Auditorium on a digitally-projected big screen. Be sure to pick up a Film Calendar on your next visit. As always, the programs at Lakewood Public Library are free and open to the public.

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Documentary- Eclipse Over America

The April 8, 2024 eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible over Lakewood since 1806, putting us directly in what is known as the ‘path of totality.’ Prepare for the celestial spectacle with Nova's Eclipse Over America. The film documents the events surrounding the August 21, 2017 path of totality for both scientists and […] Read More

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Film- Casablanca

Filmed and set during World War II, Casablanca focuses on an American expatriate (Humphrey Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Ingrid Bergman) and helping her resistance-leader husband (Paul Henreid) to escape from Vichy-controlled Casablanca. Terry Meehan presents a new series, Music and its Impact on the Movies, introducing each film with […] Read More

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Film- Enchanted April

When married British women Rose Arbuthnot (Miranda Richardson) and Lottie Wilkins (Josie Lawrence) decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies are Caroline Dester (Polly Walker), a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher (Joan Plowright), an older aristocrat. Liberated from their […] Read More

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Lakewood Public Cinema Matinee- Jezebel (1938)

  Directed by William Wyler (104 minutes) Julie Marsden (Bette Davis), a spoiled Southern belle, risks losing her suitor with her impetuous behavior. Engaged to successful banker Preston Dillard (Henry Fonda), Julie pushes him away with her arrogant and contrary ways, leading to a scandalous scene at a major social event and his subsequent departure. […] Read More

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Lakewood Public Cinema Documentary- Eclipse Over America (2017)

Directed by Martin Gorst (60 minutes) The April 8, 2024 eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible over Lakewood since 1806, putting us directly in what is known as the ‘path of totality.’ Prepare for the celestial spectacle with Nova's Eclipse Over America. The film documents the events surrounding the August 21, 2017 path […] Read More

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Lakewood Public Cinema- Casablanca (1942)

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Lakewood Public Cinema- The Third Man (1949)

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