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! This week’s movies are The Big Red One (1980/2004) and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945).

The Big Red One  rated 7.1/10  Sam Fuller's autobiographical account of his WWII tour of duty follows a tough sergeant and his "four horsemen" in action from North Africa to Sicily to Normandy to the liberation of a Czech concentration camp.   Spoiler alert: the Allies win!

Director: Samuel Fuller

Stars: Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill and Robert Carradine

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn rated 8.0/10 Elia Kazan's directorial debut is about growing up poor yet hopeful in Brooklyn in the early 20th century. The film, both sad and yet also heartwarming, captures a time gone by with Oscar winning performances by James Dunn and Peggy Ann Garner. All this and "Annie Laurie" too.

Director: Elia Kazan

Stars: Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell and James Dunn

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 offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.