Edgewater Village Chicago is holding a series of gatherings to chat about movies. Participants will view each film on their own and then join a group discussion via Zoom.  Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations!

The films for August 21 are Chinatown (1974) and The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

CHINATOWN (1974) A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.

Director: Roman Polanski

Writers: Robert Towne and Roman Polanski

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston

THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand each other, without realizing that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

Writers: Samson Raphaelson, Miklós László (based on a play by) and Ben Hecht (uncredited)

Stars: Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart & Frank Morgan

Copies of these movies are available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.

Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.

This program is co-sponsored by the Edgewater Public Library.