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🎥 On this day in movie history, Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller "Vertigo," starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, premiered at the Stage Door Theater in San Francisco. While it was not well-received at the time of its release, "Vertigo" has gone on to become better appreciated, though the jury is still out on whether or not "Vertigo" should be considered an example of film noir - though if you'd like to judge for yourself, check out our copy in Hagaman's DVD collection! We'll be here today from 10am - 8pm. Based on a novel by Boileau-Narcejac, "Vertigo" tells the story of former police detective John "Scottie" Ferguson, who has retired because an incident in the line of duty has caused him to develop acrophobia (an extreme fear of heights) accompanied by vertigo, a false sense of rotational movement. Scottie is hired by an acquaintance, Gavin Elster, as a private investigator to follow Gavin's wife, Madeleine, who is behaving strangely. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #alfredhitchcock #alfredhitchcockmovies #alfredhitchcockpresents #hagamantriviaoftheday #jamesstewart #kimnovak #classichollywood #vertigo #psychologicalsuspense #psychologicalthriller #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to Dame Emma Thompson! Emma is an English writer and a widely-acclaimed actor, having won many awards during her career - among them, two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards! Having first began her career on the stage as a member of the Footlights troupe, Emma has since gone on to star in 1993's "The Remains of the Day" and "In The Name of the Father;" 2003's "Love, Actually;" 2013's "Saving Mr. Banks," as P.L. Travers, author of "Mary Poppins;" and 2021's "Cruella," among many others. To learn more about Emma, or to check out any of her starring roles included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #dameemmathompson #emmathompson #savingmrbanks #theremainsoftheday #nannymcphee #harrypotter #loveactually #inthenameofthefather #cruella #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to Jon Krakauer! Jon is an American writer and mountaineer who has written the bestselling nonfiction novels "Into the Wild," "Into Thin Air," and "Where Men Win Glory," among many others. (He was also a was a member of an ill-fated expedition to summit Mount Everest in 1996, one of the deadliest disasters in the history of climbing Everest.) "Into the Wild" was adapted into a movie in 2007, directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch and Vince Vaughn. To learn more about Jon, or to check out any of his books included in Hagaman's collection (or the adaptation of "Into the Wild" in Hagaman's DVD collection), please visit us either in-person between 10am - 5pm or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #authorbirthday #jonkrakauer #intothewild #intothinair #wheremenwinglory #booktomovie #seanpenn #vincevaughn #emilehirsch #hagamandvdcollection #nonfictionreaders #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in TV history, the soap opera "Dallas" made its debut on U.S. television. It originally was to be a five-part miniseries, but due to its immense popularity, it not only became a running series but also revolutionized prime-time dramas. To check out "Dallas," available in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. "Dallas" revolved around an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who owned the independent oil company Ewing Oil and the cattle-ranching land of Southfork. As the series progressed, Bobby's elder brother, oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, became the show's breakout character, whose schemes and dirty business became the show's trademark. With its 357 episodes, "Dallas" remains one of the longest lasting full-hour prime time dramas in American TV history! Having ended in 1991, the show inspired the 1979 spinoff series "Knotts Landing" and a 2012 reboot on the TNT network. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #hagamandvdcollection #dallas #dallastvshow #soapopera #whoshotjr #classictv #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to @hallebailey! Halle is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first became known as one half of the musical duo @chloexhalle with her sister, Chloe - who were not only signed to Beyoncé's record label @parkwood but mentored by the Queen B herself! Halle's first solo single, "Angel," was nominated in the Best R&B Song category at this past year's Grammy Awards. Halle had a handful of acting roles on TV (and a cameo alongside Chloe on Beyoncé's "All Night" music video) but it was not until her casting as Ariel in Disney's live-action re-make of "The Little Mermaid" that Halle rose to her current level of household-name fame! She also appeared in the most recent movie adaptation of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" alongside Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and Fantasia Barrino, with whom she won a NAACP Image Award and performed "Keep It Movin'" at this year's Oscars. To learn more about Halle, to check out our copy of "The Little Mermaid" included in Hagaman's DVD collection, or to listen to ChloexHalle or either of their solo music works, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hallebailey #hallebaileylittlemermaid #disney #thecolorpurple #thecolorpurplemovie #thecolorpurplemusical #chloeandhalle #representationmatters #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, "The Godfather," an epic drama about organized crime, premiered to universal acclaim at Loews's State Theatre in New York City; based on the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, and Robert Duvall, it is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, as well as a landmark of the “gangster” genre. To check out the movie, included in Hagaman's DVD collection, or to read the original novel, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! In 1945, the New York City Corleone family don, Vito Corleone, listens to requests during his daughter Connie's wedding. As Christmas approaches, drug baron Sollozzo asks Vito to invest in his narcotics business and for police protection. Vito declines, citing that involvement in narcotics would alienate his political connections. Soon, despite a clampdown by the authorities for the killing of a police captain, the Five Families erupt in open warfare. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #hagamantriviaoftheday #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "The Sound of Music", a film adaptation of the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, premiered at the Rivoli Theater in New York City. To check out our copy in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! The movie itself, based on Maria von Trapp‘s 1949’s memoir, is set in Salzburg, Austria, and is a fictional retelling of her experiences as governess to seven children, her eventual marriage with their father, Captain Georg von Trapp, and their escape during the Anschluss in 1938. By 1966, "The Sound of Music" had become the highest-grossing film of all-time — surpassing Gone with the Wind — and held that distinction for five years! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #thesoundofmusic #julieandrews #christopherplummer #vontrappfamily #rodgersandhammerstein #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🏆 Congratulations to all nominees and winners at the 2024 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards! Featured in this compilation are winners whose works are included in Hagaman's collection; to check out any of our award-winning items, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1995 to recognize outstanding performances in movie and prime time television. SAG Awards have been one of the major awards events in the Hollywood film industry since then, along with the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars. SAG awards focus both on individual performances and on the work of the entire ensemble of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #sagawards2024 #sagawards #screenactorsguild #screenactorsguildawards #oppenheimermovie #theholdovers #thecrownnetflix #thelastofus #pedropascal #cillianmurphy #robertdowneyjr #davinejoyrandolph #elizabethdebicki #barbrastreisand #supportyourlocalunion #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamandvdcollection #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, the American film classic "Taxi Driver," directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert DeNiro and Jodie Foster, had its world premiere at the Coronet Theater in New York City. To check out our copy available in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Set in New York City following the Vietnam War, the film follows veteran Travis Bickle and his deteriorating mental state as he works nights as a taxi driver in the city. He becomes disgusted with the crime and urban decay that he witnesses in the city and experiences an existential crisis that rapidly devolves into acts of vigilantism. While the movie is not without its controversies, "Taxi Driver" has remained not only popular, but is considered one of the most culturally significant and inspirational of its time and one of the greatest films ever made. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #taxidrivermovie #martinscorsese #robertdeniro #jodiefoster #1970snewyork #vigilante #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #classichollywood #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to the late Ida Lupino! To learn more about Ida, or to watch any of her starring roles in Hagaman's DVD collection and our wider consortium, please visit us tomorrow either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Ida was a British actress, director, writer, and producer. Throughout her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed eight, working primarily in the United States, where she became a citizen in 1948. She is widely regarded as the most prominent female filmmaker working in the 1950s during the Hollywood studio system, having learned most - if not everything - she knew from her time on film sets. In addition to movies, Ida also directed more than 100 episodes of television shows in a variety of genres, including westerns, supernatural tales, situation comedies, murder mysteries, and gangster stories; she is the only woman to direct an episode of the of the original "The Twilight Zone" series and the only director to star in an episode! As a director, Ida's best-known works are 1949's "Not Wanted"; 1950's "Never Fear" and "Outrage"; and 1953's "The Bigamist." As an actor, her best-known films are 1939's "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes"; 1940's "They Drive by Night"; 1941's "High Sierra" and "The Sea Wolf"; and many more! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #idalupino #classichollywood #englishactress #hollywooddirector #oldhollywooddirector #thetwilightzone #classichollywoodactor #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, the animated film "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" was released in the United States, and it became a Disney classic, especially noted for the villainous character Cruella De Vil. Based on the 1956 novel by Dodie Smith, the movie is set in 1958 London, where aspiring songwriter Roger Radcliffe lives with his new wife and their dogs, Pongo and Perdita. Soon, the dogs’ family grows faster than expected when Perdita gives birth to 15 litters of puppies at once! When Anita’s fur-obsessed former schoolmate, Cruella, is denied a chance to buy the puppies, she soon takes her revenge. The success of the film made Disney expand it into a media franchise, with a live-action remake released in 1996, a sequel in 2000, and Cruella’s villain origin story in 2021, starring Emma Stone. To check out any of these movies included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #hagamantriviaoftheday #onehundredandonedalmatians #cruelladeville #dalmatians #dodiesmith #dodiesmithnovel #booktomovie #disneyclassic #classicmovie #classicanimatedmovie #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in TV history, the 8-part miniseries “Roots,” based on Alex Haley’s best-selling novel, debuted on ABC; it became one of the most popular shows in the history of American television and galvanized attention on African-American issues and history. In addition to receiving 37 Primetime Emmy Award nominations (winning 9), “Roots” won a Golden Globe, Peabody Award, and also received unprecedented Nielsen ratings for the finale, which holds the record as the third-highest-rated episode for any type of television series, and the second-most-watched overall series finale in U.S. television history. Starring LeVar Burton, “Roots” chronicled the life of Kunta Kinte—a fictional character inspired by Haley’s Gambian ancestors—his enslavement, and his children’s lives in post-Civil War and Reconstruction America. After enduring many trials, Kunta submits to a life of servitude, although he never entirely renounces Africa, his faith, nor his hope of returning home, eventually dying of a broken heart. “Roots” inspired the 1979 sequel “Roots: The Next Generation,” spin-off series “Alex Haley’s Queen,” and, eventually, a 2016 remake commissioned by the History Channel. To learn more, or to watch any of these television series included in Hagaman’s DVD collection and our wider consortium, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Please note that Hagaman is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #alexhaleyroots #kuntakinte #blackhistory #westafrica #miniseries #levarburton #representationmatters #hagamantriviaoftheday #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂💀 Happy Birthday to one of literature's pioneering goths, Edgar Allan Poe! To learn more about Edgar, to check out any of his books in our collection, or to check out any of their movie adaptations included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Edgar was an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States. He anonymously published his first collection of poetry, "Tamerlane and Other Poems," while serving under an assumed name in the U.S. Army; afterward he switched his focus to prose, and spent the next several years after his discharge working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming known for his own style of literary criticism. In January 1845, he published his most well-known poem "The Raven" to instant success. He planned for years to produce his own journal, but before it began publishing, Edgar died in Baltimore in 1849, aged 40, under mysterious circumstances. The cause of his death remains unknown, and has been variously attributed to many causes including disease, alcoholism, substance abuse, and suicide. Edgar and his works influenced literature around the world, and his works appear throughout popular culture in literature, music, films, and television to this day. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #authorbirthday #edgarallanpoe #nevermore #theraven #thecaskofamontillado #tamerlane #thefallofthehouseofusher #thetelltaleheart #classicliterature #americanclassicliterature #gothicliterature #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎉 Congratulations to the nominees and winners of 2024's Critics' Choice Awards! The Critics Choice Association (CCA) is a group of broadcast, radio and online critics as well as entertainment journalists who review films and documentaries as well as scripted and unscripted television. Founded 28 years ago by Joey Berlin, Rod Lurie and 42 founding members, the CCA is now the largest critics organization in the U.S. and Canada with more than 580 members! To check out any of our award-winning titles in Hagaman's collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Please note: Hagaman Memorial Library is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community. The views/viewpoints expressed by presenters, performers, etc. are their own and their appearance does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #criticschoiceawards #criticschoiceawards2024 #oppenheimermovie #barbie #barbiemovie #gretagerwigbarbie #cillianmurphy #christophernolan #robertdowneyjr #margotrobbie #ryangosling #elizabethdebicki #thecrown #thecrownnetflix #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🏆 Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the 2024 Emmy Awards! The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. To check out any of our Emmy Award-winning items in Hagaman's collection, please visit us (tomorrow, as we are closed today due to inclement weather!) either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Please note: Hagaman Memorial Library is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community! The views/viewpoints expressed by presenters, performers, etc. are their own and their appearance does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Hagaman Memorial Library. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #emmys #emmys2024 #hagamandvdcollection #jennifercoolidge #nickofferman #stormreid #thedailyshowwithtrevornoah #trevornoah #sireltonjohn #eltonjohnegot #egot #emmygrammyoscartony #the1619project #supportyourlocallibrary #representationmatters #booksnotbans #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 🇮🇹 On this day in TV history, the first episode of "The Sopranos" aired on @hbo. To check out any seasons of the show included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! The drama series, starring the late James Gandolfini and Edie Falco, ran for 6 seasons, and revolved around Tony Soprano, a New Jersey-based Italian-American gangster who struggled to balance his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization, which he reluctantly explored during therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The series also featured Tony's various family members, Mafia colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles — most notably his wife, Carmela, and his protégé and distant cousin Christopher Moltisanti. "The Sopranos" has been hailed by many critics as the greatest and most groundbreaking television series of all time: the writing, acting, and directing have often been singled out for high praise. The show has also received considerable attention from critics and journalists for its technical merit, music selections, cinematography, and willingness to deal with difficult and controversial subjects including crime, family, gender roles, mental illness, and Italian-American culture. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #thesopranos #jamesgandolfini #ediefalco #italianamerican #tvdrama #crimedrama #crimedramaseries #representationmatters #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 Award season has started this year with a bang with the reunion of Barbenheimer: Congratulations to the @oppenheimermovie and @barbiethemovie camps for their wins at the 2024 Golden Globes! "Oppenheimer," which last year became the highest-ever grossing biopic, won a whopping FIVE Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score. "Barbie" was the leader of the pack, going into the evening with 10 nominations, though they ultimately won the inaugural Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement! To check out either movie available in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #2024goldenglobes #awardseason2024 #barbenheimer #oppenheimer #oppenheimermovie #christophernolan #cillianmurphy #robertdowneyjr #barbie #margotrobbie #ryanreynolds #gretagerwig #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to André Aciman! André is an Italian-American writer. Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, he is currently a distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York, where he teaches the history of literary theory and the works of Marcel Proust. He is the author of several novels, including his 1995 memoir, “Out of Egypt”; “Call Me by Your Name,” the winner of the 2007 @ lambdaliterary and inspiration for the 2017 movie adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet; “Eight White Nights”; “Enigma Variations”; “Find Me;” and, his most recently published work, “Homo Irrealis: Essays.” To learn more about André, or to check out any of his books or their movie adaptations available in our wider consortium, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #authorbirthday #andreaciman #philosophy #philosophyprofessor #callmebyyourname #callmebyyournameandreaciman #timotheechalamet #hagamandvdcollection #representationmatters #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to Denzel Washington! Denzel is an American actor, producer and director. In a career spanning over four decades, Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and in 2020 The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century—and, in 2022, he received the Presidential Medal of Honor! Denzel first came to prominence in the NBC medical drama series “St. Elsewhere” and the 1987 movie “A Soldier’s Story,” and established himself as a leading man in Hollywood in the 1990s with roles in 1990’s “Mo’ Betta Blues,” 1993’s “Philadelphia,” 1996’s “Courage Under Fire,” 2000’s “Remember the Titans,” 2002’s “Antwone Fisher,” and many more, including the “Equalizer” trilogy. Denzel made his made his Broadway debut in 1988’s “Checkmates,” and went on to win the 2010 Tony Award for Best Actor in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's play “Fences.” (He later starred in, produced, and directed the 2016 movie adaptation.) His most recent treads across the boards include 2014’s “A Raisin in The Sun” and 2018’s “The Iceman Cometh.” To learn more about Denzel, or to watch any of his starring roles included in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #denzel #denzelwashington #hagamandvdcollection #equalizertrilogy #mobettablues #rememberthetitans #antwonefisher #philadelphia #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to the latest incarnation of Willy Wonka, @tchalamet! Timothée is a French-American actor. He has received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and three BAFTA Film Awards. Having made his movie debut in 2014’s “Men, Women, and Children” and “Interstellar,” Timothée’s other starring roles include 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name,” 2017’s “Lady Bird,” 2018’s “Beautiful Boy,” 2019’s “Little Women,” and 2021’s “Dune,” opposite @zendaya. In addition to acting, he also served as one of the co-chairs of the 2021 Met Gala, alongside singer @billieeilish, professional tennis player @naomiosaka and poet @amandascgorman. In keeping with his status as a fashion icon, Timothée also collaborated with Haider Ackermann to design a hoodie with 100% of the proceeds going to French organization @afghanistanlibre, which is centered around preserving the rights of women in Afghanistan. (Please note that the Hagaman Memorial Library is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community!) To learn more about Timothée, or to watch any of his starring roles in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #timothéechalamet #hagamandvdcollection #dune #callmebyyourname #interstellarmovie #ladybird #littlewomengretagerwig #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, David Lean's adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel, "Doctor Zhivago", had its world premiere; the hugely popular drama, which starred Omar Sharif and Julie Christie, became one of cinema's highest-grossing productions; as of 2022, it is the eighth highest-grossing film of all time in the United States and Canada, adjusted for ticket-price inflation! World War I and the Russian Revolution of 1917 form the backdrop for the love story between physician and poet Yury Zhivago and Lara, the daughter of one of his patients. Dr. Zhivago is soon sent to the front lines to assist wounded soldiers, where he once again sees Lara, who is serving as a nurse. The two develop a close but chaste relationship; when Zhivago returns to Moscow, he finds that the revolution has brought cataclysmic changes. "Doctor Zhivago" was a crowd-pleaser from the moment it premiered, though it faced initial criticism for perceived romanticism of political turmoil. Speaking of, please note that the Hagaman Memorial Library is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community. To check out either the novel or the movie included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org: we'll be here today & tomorrow from 10am - 5pm! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #hagamantriviaoftheday #doctorzhivago #borispasternak #doctorzhivago1965 #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," a drama starring Jimmy Stewart, premiered premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City. Although the movie received mixed reviews at first, it has since gone on to become one of the most inspirational and beloved movies in American cinema; it has also has become synonymous with Christmas, when it is frequently televised. If you can't wait to see it on TV, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org to check out our copy included in Hagaman's DVD collection! "It’s a Wonderful Life" tells the story of George Bailey, and the second-class angel who has yet to earn his wings, Clarence Oddbody, who responds to George’s prayers and is tasked with saving him. Clarence appears and shows George what life would be like for his loved ones and neighbors had he never lived. The experience renews George’s passion for life, and his trials and hardships in turn spark an outpouring of love and benevolence in the small community - and Clarence earns his wings! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #hagamantriviaoftheday #itsawonderfullife #classicmovie #jimmystewart #classicchristmasmovie #georgebailey #clarenceoddbody #supportyourlocallibrary #hollyjollyhagamanholiday #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in TV history, the TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", an adaptation of Dr. Seuss's classic children's book, aired for the first time on CBS and became a holiday staple. Voiced by Boris Karloff, the Grinch is a hermit who hates Christmas and is tired of the Whos of Who-Ville celebrating it! In disguise as Santa Claus, and accompanied by his dog, Max, the Grinch descends on Christmas Eve Night and steals their presents, decorations, and symbols of Christmas. It is only when, as Christmas Day dawns and despite having no gifts or decorations, the Whos awake and gather together to sing that the Grinch realizes that Christmas means more than just material possessions. The Grinch redeems himself by returning the stolen loot. In 1968, Boris Karloff won the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album for his work on the Grinch; "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" went on to inspire the 1977 TV special "Halloween is Grinch Night," 1981's "The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat," and the respective 2000 and 2018 movie adaptations starring Jim Carrey and Benedict Cumberbatch, respectively. To check out these adaptations or other titles available in the Holly Jolly Hagaman Holiday section of our Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #howthegrinchstolechristmas #hagamantriviaoftheday #hollyjollyhagamanholiday #thegrinch #drseuss #thegrinchmovie #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, "Avatar" - starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver - a science-fiction thriller directed by James Cameron, was released internationally; it went on to make more than $2.7 billion worldwide. Development of "Avatar" began in 1994, though, according to Cameron, the necessary technology was not yet available to achieve his vision of the film. In "Avatar," set in the year 2154, the natural resources of the Earth have been depleted. The government mines the valuable mineral unobtanium on Pandora, a moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Pandora, whose atmosphere is inhospitable to humans, is inhabited by the Na'vi, 10-foot-tall, blue-skinned, sapient humanoids that live in harmony with nature. "Avatar" was nominated for nine awards at the 82nd Academy Awards, winning three, and received numerous other accolades. The success of the movie led to the Avatar franchise, which include sequels scheduled to be released until 2031! To check out "Avatar" and its sequels, available in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org: we'll be here this Saturday from 10am - 5pm! #communityouteach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #hagamantriviaoftheday #popculturetrivia #popculturehistory #jamescameronavatar #samworthington #zoesaldana #sigourneyweaver #avatarfranchise #sciencefictionmovies #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, the film drama "Anastasia" was released in American theatres; it marked the Hollywood comeback of Ingrid Bergman, whose extramarital affair had caused a scandal, and she went on to win an Academy Award for her performance. In the movie, though the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, and his family were executed in 1918, rumors spread that his youngest daughter, Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, somehow escaped and survived. The young woman in question, Anna, falls in love with General Bounine, a former White Russian; with her grandmother’s blessing, she is freed from an engagement to a would-be fortune-hunter to elope with the General. Please note that the Hagaman Memorial Library is a nonjudgmental, nonpartisan, and apolitical community space that welcomes all in our community. To check out this version of "Anastasia" available in our wider consortium, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #hagamanmovietrivia #movietrivia #anastasia1956 #ingridbergman #anastasiaromanov #romanovfamily #houseofromanov #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #classichollywood #hagamandvdcollection #suppportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to Ol' Blue Eyes himself, the late, great Frank Sinatra! To learn more about Frank's career and legacy, or to watch any of Frank's starring roles in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! Frank is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century, and is among the world's best-selling music artists with an estimated 150 million record sales. He also forged a highly successful career as an actor: after winning the Academy Award for 1953's "From Here to Eternity," he starred in 1955's "The Man with the Golden Arm" and 1962's "The Manchurian Candidate." He also appeared in many now-classic musicals: 1949's "On The Town," 1955's "Guys and Dolls," and 1957's "Pal Joey," which won him a Golden Globe Award. On television, "The Frank Sinatra Show" began on CBS in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Frank passed away after suffering two heart attacks in 1998 at age 82. The night after his death, the lights on the Empire State Building were turned blue, the lights at the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor, and the casinos stopped spinning for one minute. He was interred in next to his parents in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #franksinatra #franksinatramusic #hagamandvdcollection #fromheretoeternity #guysanddolls #onthetown #paljoey #themanchuriancandidate #italianamerican #representationmatters #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, "Scarface," starring Al Pacino, opened in theatres. To check out our copy of "Scarface" included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! In "Scarface," Pacino played Tony Montana, who arrives in Florida from Cuba in 1980 and eventually becomes wealthy from his involvement in the drug trade; things fell apart when Tony becomes addicted and his world collapses in violence. Directed by Brian DePalma from a screenplay by Oliver Stone, "Scarface" co-starred Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Robert Loggia. While "Scarface" received mixed reviews upon its initial release and was criticized for its violence, it proved to be a success at the box-office and went on to achieve pop-culture status. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #onthisdayinmoviehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #scarface #scarfacemovie #alpacino #michellpfeiffer #stevenbauer #maryelizabethmastrantonio #robertloggia #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to the late Dorothy Dandridge! To learn more about Dorothy, or to check out any of her starring roles included in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please visit us either in-person (we’ll be back on Monday, November 13th at 10am!) or online at hagamanlibrary.org. Dorothy was an American actress, singer, and the first Black film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in 1954’s “Carmen Jones.” During her early career, she performed as a part of The Wonder Children—later re-named The Dandridge Sisters—and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles. Because of her rejection of stereotypical Black roles, she had limited options for film roles: her first credited role was in the 1940 drama “Four Shall Die,” and had small roles in 1941’s “Lady from Louisiana” and had a specialty number in “Sun Valley Serenade.” She appeared occasionally in films and on the stage throughout the rest of the 1940s and performed as a band singer in films with Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, though her star began to rise following her performance at West Hollywood’s Mocambo nightclub: she went on to star not only in “Carmen Jones,” but 1957’s “Island in the Sun,” 1958’s “The Decks Ran Red,” and 1959’s “Porgy and Bess,” to name a few. Dorothy passed away suddenly at just 42 years old of an embolism resulting from a recently sustained fracture. Following her services, she was created and interred in the Freedom Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #eashavencommunityhub #dorothydandridge #hagamandvdcollection #goldenageofhollywood #blackhistory #carmenjones #porgyandbess #islandinthesun #countbasie #louisarmstrong #harrybelafonte #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎂 Happy Birthday to the late Hedy Lamarr! To learn more about Hedy, or to check out any of her starring roles in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. Hedy—born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler—was an Austro-Hungarian-born American actress during Hollywood’s Golden Age, as well as a scientist and inventor. After a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her first husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris. Traveling to London, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood. She starred in roles such as 1938’s “Algiers,” 1939’s “Lady of the Tropics” and 1940’s “Boom Town;” her greatest success was as Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's 1949 epic “Samson and Delilah.” Inspired by her father, Hedy was primarily self-taught and would work in her spare time on various projects, which included an improved traffic stoplight and a tablet that would dissolve in water to create a flavored carbonated drink. After the beginning of World War II, and after reading about the enemy’s use of radio-powered torpedoes, Hedy came up with “frequency hopping,” a method of transmitting radio signals by rapidly changing the carrier’s frequency occupying a large spectral band. However, neither the US Navy nor that of any other nation were using radio-controlled torpedoes at the time, and electro-mechanical devices were soon obsolete by purely electronic controls. In the last decades of her life, the telephone became Hedy’s only means of communication with the outside world, even with her children and close friends. She often talked up to six or seven hours a day on the phone, but she spent hardly any time with anyone in person in her final years before passing away of heart disease at 85 years old. In accordance with her wishes, Hedy’s son spread her ashes in Austria's Vienna Woods. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hedylamarr #goldenageofhollywood #wwiiinventions #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Dances With Wolves," starring and directed by Kevin Costner, premiered in Los Angeles. The film, which opened across the United States on November 21, 1990, was a surprise box-office success and earned 12 Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor for Kevin. In "Dances With Wolves," Kevin played the Union Army’s Lieutenant John Dunbar, who travels to a desolate Western post, befriends his Sioux neighbors and eventually becomes an honorary member of their tribe. Based on a novel by Michael Blake, the movie was shot on location, primarily in South Dakota, and contained Lakota dialogue with English-language subtitles. To check out our copy of "Dances With Wolves" in Hagaman's DVD collection, or to read the novel available in our wider consortium, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #danceswithwolves #dancingwithwolvesmovie #kevincostner #sioux #siouxnation #representationmatters #booksnotbans #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬🎃 On this day in movie history, the American psychological thriller "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" was released in American theatres. Based on the novel by Henry Farrell, the movie stars silver screen icons Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, not to mention it being the major film debut of Victor Buono. "Baby Jane" follows an aging former child star tormenting her paraplegic sister, a former movie star, in an old Hollywood mansion. The film was met with critical acclaim and was a box office success; it was nominated for five Academy Awards, with Bette receiving her tenth and final nomination for Best Actress. The alleged bitter Hollywood rivalry between the film's two stars, Bette and Joan, was pivotal to the film's initial success. (This was examined in the FX mini-series "Feud," created by Ryan Murphy, which is billed as telling the story of their feud during filming - and after the cameras stopped rolling.) While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think "Halloween movies," in the years after release, critics continued to acclaim the movie for its psychologically driven black comedy and camp elements. To check out our copy of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #onthisdayinmoviehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #whateverhappenedtobabyjane #bettedavis #joancrawford #psychologicalhorror #feudryanmurphy #hagamandvdcollection #averyhagamanhalloween #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, the science fiction action thriller "The Terminator" was released in the United States; hugely successful, it made actor Arnold Schwarzenegger a star and established director James Cameron as a bankable filmmaker. To check out our copy of "The Terminator" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! "The Terminator" is a cybernetic assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose son will one day save mankind from extinction by Skynet, a hostile artificial intelligence in a post-apocalyptic future; Kyle Reese is a soldier sent back in time to protect Sarah and her child. Defying low pre-release expectations, "The Terminator" became a hit at the box office, and produced five sequels: 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," 2009's "Terminator Salvation," 2015's "Terminator Genisys," and 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate." Schwarzenegger returned for all but "Terminator Salvation," while Cameron returned only for "Dark Fate," a direct sequel to the events of "Terminator 2." #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #popculturehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #theterminator #theterminator1984 #arnoldschwarzenegger #jamescameron #hastalavistababy #scifimovies #classicscifi #robotapocalypse #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "My Fair Lady," starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, had its world premiere in New York City. An adaptation of the wildly popular, long-running Broadway musical, "My Fair Lady" was one of Audrey Hepburn's most popular movies, further solidifying her place as one of Hollywood's greatest actresses. In 1912 London, Professor Henry Higgins, a scholar of phonetics, believes that the accent and tone of one's voice determines a person's prospects in society. Professor Higgins boasts he could teach even Eliza Doolittle, the young flower seller woman with a strong Cockney accent, to speak so well he could pass her off as a Duchess at an embassy ball; her lessons, and hijinks, soon begin! To check out our copy of "My Fair Lady," available in Hagaman's DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #onthisdayinmoviehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #popculturehistory #myfairlady #rexharrison #audreyhepburn #goldenageofhollywood #musicaladaptation #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬📺 On this day in TV history, the fantasy drama series "Charmed" - starring @theshando, Holly Marie Combs, milano_alyssa, and @rosemcgowan - made its debut on TV! "Charmed" follows the Halliwell sisters, known as The Charmed Ones - the most powerful good witches of all time - who are destined to use their combined power to protect innocent lives from evil beings. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern-day San Francisco. "Charmed" ultimately ran for 8 seasons, and in 2018 a reboot series featuring different cast members and characters made its debut on @thecw. To watch the original and/or remade "Charmed" series available in our winder consortium this spooky season, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #averyhagamanhalloween #spookyseason #hagamandvdcollection #popculturehistory #onthisdayinpopculturehistory #popculture #hagamantriviaftheday #charmed #thepowerofthree #witches #witchcraft #halliwellsisters #shannendoherty #hollymariecombs #alyssamilano #rosemcgowan #charmedcw #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @jennaortega! Jenna is an American actress; having gotten her start as a child actor in roles on “Jane the Virgin” and “Stuck in the Middle,” Jenna went on to breakthrough into the horror genre in “You,” “The Babysitter: Killer Queen,” “The Fallout,” and “Scream” before being cast as Goth icon Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s massively popular supernatural comedy-horror series “Wednesday.” Jenna has reprised her role as Tara Carpenter in “Scream VI,” which was released in March of this year, and will go on to star in the upcoming “Miller’s Girl”—described by Jenna as "the most complex character that I've ever played"—“Alba,” “Death of a Unicorn,” and, of course, with Winona Ryder herself in “Beetlejuice 2”! We’ll also see Jenna again as “Wednesday,” as the show was renewed in January— while Jenna found filming the first season creatively unpleasant, as executive producer, she has already revealed that Season 2 will leave behind tedious romantic storylines in favor of leaning into horror, promising “we’re going to get bolder, more dark.” To learn more about Jenna, or to watch any of her starring roles included in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #jennaortega #wednesday #wednesdayaddams #timburton #timburtonmovies #beetlejuice2 #taracarpenter #screamqueens #hagamandvdcollection #representationmatters #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in TV history, the sitcom "Friends," about six young adults living in New York City, debuted on NBC. The show, which featured a group of relatively unknown actors, went on to become a huge hit and air for 10 seasons. It also propelled the cast—Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer—to varying degrees of stardom and success in Hollywood. Episodes depict the friends' comedic and romantic adventures and career issues, such as Joey auditioning for roles or Rachel seeking jobs in the fashion industry. The six characters each have many dates and serious relationships, such as Monica with Richard Burke, and Ross with Emily Waltham. Ross and Rachel's intermittent relationship is the most often-recurring storyline; during the ten seasons of the show, they repeatedly date and break up. On May 6, 2004, more than 50 million viewers reportedly tuned in to the final episode of Friends, making it one of the most-watched TV finales in history. To watch any season of "Friends" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org - we'll be here 'til 5pm today, and from 10am-5pm tomorrow! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #friendssitcom #insomniacafe #jenniferaniston #courtneycox #lisakudrow #mattleblanc #matthewperry #davidschwimmer #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to Sophia Loren! Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone, OMRI—known professionally as Sophia Loren—is not only an Italian actress, but has been named by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest stars of classical Hollywood cinema; as of this year, she is one of the last surviving major stars from the era. Sophia was encouraged to enroll in acting lessons after entering the Miss Italia beauty pageant and began her film career at age sixteen in 1950. She appeared in several bit parts and minor roles in the early part of the decade, until her five-picture contract with Paramount in 1956 launched her international career. Her film appearances around this time include “Desire Under the Elms,” “The Pride and the Passion,” “Houseboat,” and “It Started in Naples.” Sophia’s performance as Cesira in the film “Two Women” won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first actor to win an Oscar for a non-English-language performance. In 1991, Sophia received an Academy Honorary Award, which described her as "One of the genuine treasures of world cinema who, in a career rich with memorable performances, has added permanent luster to our art form”; in 1996, she was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (OMRI). To learn more about Sophia, or to watch any of her starring roles included in Hagaman’s DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #sophialoren #goldenageofhollywood #goldenageofhollywoodactress #missitalia #desireundertheelms #itstartedinnaples #theprideandthepassion #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in TV history, the first episode of the sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired on American television; the groundbreaking series starred Mary Tyler Moore as a single independent working woman at a time when female characters were defined as the wife, girlfriend, or widow of a male counterpart. The show has been celebrated for its complex, relatable characters and story lines. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" received consistent praise from critics and high ratings during its original run and earned 29 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row (1975–1977). This record remained unbroken until 2002, when "Frasier" earned its 30th Emmy nomination! While we unfortunately do not have "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the Hagaman DVD collection, it's still available in our wider consortium; to watch the show, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org to place an inter-library loan. #commmunityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #onthisdayinhistory #popculture #popculturehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #themarytylermooreshow #marytylermoore #secondwavefeminism #americansitcom #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 The American sitcom "The Golden Girls" debuted on American television; known for its focus on older women—played by Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Beatrice Arthur, and Estelle Getty—and for tackling timely topics, the series became hugely popular. The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run, and won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice; it also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series. Each of the four stars also received an Emmy Award, making it one of only four sitcoms in the award's history to achieve this. The Golden Girls continues to attract new fans in the 21st century and remains a pop culture classic; the Associated Press characterized the show as an example of a sitcom that has aged well. To watch all seasons of "The Golden Girls" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamandvdcollection #thegoldengirls #thankyouforbeingafriend #bettywhite #ruemcclanahan #beaarthur #estellegetty #sitcom #popculture #popculturehistory #onthisdayinhistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to Michelle Williams! Michelle is an American actor; she began her career as Jen Lindley in the classic teen drama “Dawson’s Creek” before her breakout role in 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain,” opposite the late Heath Ledger. Michelle went on to receive critical acclaim for playing a series of complex emotional roles in movies such as 2008’s “Wendy and Lucy,” 2010’s “Blue Valentine,” and 2016’s “Manchester by the Sea.” She won two Golden Globes for portraying Marilyn Monroe in the 2011 drama “My Week with Marilyn” and Gwen Verdon in the 2019 miniseries "Fosse/Verdon," in addition to a Primetime Emmy Award for the latter. In addition to her independent roles, Michelle has starred in 2010’s “Shutter Island,” 2013’s “Oz The Great and Powerful,” 2017’s “The Greatest Showman,” and, most recently, Steven Spielberg’s 2022 drama “The Fabelmans.” She has also tread the boards on Broadway in the 2014 and 2018 revivals of “Cabaret” and “Blackbird,” going on to receive a Tony Award-nomination for Best Actress for the latter role. To learn more about Michelle, or to watch any of her starring roles in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person—we’re here til 5pm today!—or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #michellewilliams #brokebackmountain #wendyandlucy #manchesterbytheseamovie #myweekwithmarilyn #gwenverdon #thegreatestshowman #thefabelmansmovie #broadwaycabaret #blackbirdbroadway #supportyourlocalactors #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to the late Ingrid Bergman! Ingrid was a Swedish actress. With a career spanning five decades, Ingrid is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. Born in Stockholm to a Swedish father and a German mother, she began her acting career in Swedish and German films. Her introduction to the U.S. audience came in the English-language remake of "Intermezzo" (1939). Known for her naturally luminous beauty, she starred in "Casablanca" (1942) as Ilsa Lund. notable performances in the 1940s include the dramas "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943), "Gaslight" (1944), "The Bells of St. Mary's" (1945), and "Joan of Arc" (1948), all of which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress; she won for Gaslight. She made three films with Alfred Hitchcock: "Spellbound" (1945), "Notorious" (1946), and "Under Capricorn" (1949). In 1950, she starred in Roberto Rossellini's "Stromboli," released after the revelation that she was having an affair with Rossellini; the resulting scandal caused Ingrid to remain in Europe for several years before returning to Hollywood in 1956. At midnight on her 67th birthday, Ingrid passed away after a near-decade long battle with cancer. She was cremated, and most of her ashes were scattered into the sea around the islet of Dannholmen; the remaining ashes were interred next to her parents' ashes in Norra Begravningsplatsen (Northern Cemetery), Stockholm, Sweden. To learn more about Ingrid, or to watch any of her movies in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #ingridbergman #classichollywood #intermezzo #casablanca #forwhomthebelltolls #gaslight #thebellsofstmarys #alfredhitchcock #alfredhitchcockmovies #isabellarossellini #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @timburton! Tim is an American filmmaker, animator, and artist. Having gotten his start as an animator at @disney, Tim has gone on to create now-classic gothic horror and fantasy films “Batman,” “Batman Returns,” “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Ed Wood,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Corpse Bride,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Big Fish,” “Frankenweenie,” “Alice in Wonderland”—and, most recently, the @netflix series “Wednesday” starring @jennaortega. (We are on the EDGE of our seats for Beetlejuice 2!) In addition to his filmmaking, Tim has published two books of poetry and sketches; he has also hosted a retrospective at @themuseumofmodernart and throughout the 2010s has had exhibitions all over the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Brazil, with his first U.S. exhibition in nearly a decade opening in Los Angeles in October 2019. To learn more about Tim, or to watch any of his movies included in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #timburton # #timburtonmovies #beetlejuice #beetlejuice2 #edwardscissorhands #thenightmarebeforechristmas #edwood #sleepyhollow #corpsebride #sweeneytodd #frankenweenie #bigfish #aliceinwonderland #wednesday #supportyourlocalfilmmakers #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamandvdcollection #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Dirty Dancing," written by Eleanor Bergstein, directed by Emile Ardolino, and starring Patrick Swayze and @jennifergrey, was released in theatres across the U.S. Set in the summer of 1963, the movie tells the the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle while vacationing with her family at Kellerman's, an upscale Catskills resort in the Borscht Belt. "Dirty Dancing," now a pop culture classic, earned over $214 million worldwide, and was the first film to sell more than a million copies for home video; additionally, the movie's soundtrack generated two Grammy-winning multi-platinum albums and multiple singles. The movie's enduring popularity inspired the 2004 prequel "Havana Nights," and a sequel with Jennifer reclaiming her role as Baby is set to hit theatres in 2025! To watch the our copy of "Dirty Dancing" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #popculture #popculturetrivia #classicmovies #onthisdayinhistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #dirtydancing #dirtydancingmovie #jennifergrey #jennifergreyandpatrickswayze #patrickswayze #ivehadthetimeofmylife #nobodyputsbabyinthecorner #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Apocalypse Now," directed, produced, and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola, was released in theatres. In addition to Michael Sheen and Marlon Brando, the ensemble cast also features performances from Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne and Dennis Hopper. Loosely based on "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad and the 1972 movie "Aguirre, the Wrath of God", "Apocalypse Now" follows a river journey from South Vietnam into Cambodia undertaken by Captain Willard, who is on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz, a renegade Special Forces officer who is accused of murder and presumed insane. To check out our copy of "Apocalypse Now," please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #onthisdayinmoviehistory #popculturetrivia #popculture #librarytrivia #hagamantriviaoftheday #apocalypsenow #michaelsheen #marlonbrando #robertduvall #frederickforrest #alberthall #sambottoms #laurencefishburne #dennishopper #vietnamwar #southvietnam #cambodia #heartofdarkness #josephconrad #aguirrethewrathofgod #francisfordcoppola #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @therealdebramessing! Debra is an American actor; an alumnus of @nyutisch, she earned acclaim for her performance as Harper in the pre-Broadway workshop production of Tony Kushner's play “Angels in America: Perestroika.” Her breakout role was on the beloved 1998 @nbc sitcom “Will and Grace,” which ran for eight seasons (the 2017 reboot ran for three additional seasons.) “Will and Grace was the highest-rated sitcom among adults 18–49 from 2001 to 2005 and won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards; since the final episode of the 1998–2006 run aired, the sitcom has been credited with helping and improving public opinion of the LGBT community, with then U.S. Vice President @joebiden commenting that the show "probably did more to educate the American public" on LGBT issues "than almost anything anybody has ever done so far.” In addition to theatre and TV, Debra has also graced the screen in movies such as “A Walk in the Clouds,” “The Mothman Prophecies,” “Along Came Polly,” “The Wedding Date,” “Lucky You,” “The Women,” and many more! To learn more about Debra, or to watch any of her starring roles available in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #debramessing #willandgrace #willandgracefandom #lgbt #lgbtcommunity #lgbtrepresentationmatters #tischschoolofarts #tischschoolofthearts #angelsinamerica #awalkintheclouds #themothmanprophecies #alongcamepolly #theweddingdate #luckyyou #thewomen #themysteriesoflaura #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "American Graffiti" - directed and co-written by George Lucas, as well as the first movie to be produced by @lucasfilm - opened in theatres across the United States. Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, "American Graffiti" is a study of the cruising and early rock 'n' roll cultures popular among George Lucas's age group at that time. Through a series of vignettes, it tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night. (George began working on the movie after being challenged by Francis Ford Coppola to write a script that would appeal to mainstream audiences.) "American Graffiti" received widespread critical acclaim; alongside other movies from the New Hollywood era, "American Graffiti" is often cited for helping give birth to the summer blockbuster. The film's box-office success made George Lucas an instant millionaire, and he set aside a $300,000 independent fund for his long-cherished space opera project, which would eventually become the basis for 1977's "Star Wars." To watch our copies of "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #georgelucas #georgelucasfilms #americangraffiti #starwars #richarddreyfuss #ronhoward #wolfmanjack #classicmovies #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @violadavis! Viola is an American actress and producer. The recipient of numerous accolades, Viola is one of the few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT); additionally, she is the sole African-American to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" as well as the third person to achieve both statuses. An alumnus of the @julliardschool, Viola has starred in several Broadway and movie roles—not to mention her starring role as Annalise Keating in @shondarhimes’s television legal drama “How to Get Away with Murder”—among them “Antwone Fisher,” “Syriana,” “Doubt,” and “Eat Pray Love,” “The Help,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Woman King,” the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” movie adaptation, and many more. In April 2022, she published her memoir, “Finding Me,” which became a @nytimes bestseller; in February, Viola won the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording and cemented her EGOT status. In addition to her professional success, she has given back to her adopted Rhode Island hometown, donating money to prevent closure of the local library; to her alma mater, Central Falls High School, for their theatre program; and, as part of her partnership with @vaselinebrand, attended the groundbreaking of a free community health center in Central Falls that was sponsored by the Vaseline Healing Project. Viola has also worked with the Hunger Is campaign since 2014 to help eradicate childhood hunger across America. To learn more about Viola, to read “Finding Me,” or to watch any of her starring roles included in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavecommunityhub #authorbirthday #violadavis #findingmememoir #findingmevioladavis #egot #emmygrammyoscartony #howtogetawaywithmurder #shondaland #shondarhimes #eatpraylove #thehelp #abileenclark #maraineysblackbottom #thewomanking #dahomeywarriors #hungergamesprequel #philanthropist #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Sunset Boulevard," considered one of Hollywood's greatest films noir, had its world premiere. Directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson, "Sunset" begins with the discovery of Joe Gillis's body; in a flashback, Joe relates the events leading to his death. Six months earlier, Joe was a down-on-his-luck screenwriter trying to interest Paramount Pictures in a story he submitted. Later on, Joe turns into the driveway of a seemingly deserted mansion inhabited by forgotten silent film star Norma Desmond. Learning that Joe is a writer, she soon draws him into her unhinged fantasy world, where she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen. To check out our copy of "Sunset Boulevard" in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #moviehistory #movietrivia #hagamantriviaoftheday #sunsetboulevard #gloriaswanson #billywilder #billywildermovies #williamholden #filmnoir #filmnoirclassics #classichollywood #classicmovies #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to the late Esther Williams! Esther an American competitive swimmer and actress; unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, she joined Billy Rose's Aquacade, where she caught the eye of MGM scouts. After appearing in several small roles, Esther made a series of films in the 1940s and early 1950s known as "aquamusicals", which featured elaborate performances with synchronized swimming and diving. In 1952, she appeared in her only biographical role, as Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman in "Million Dollar Mermaid," which went on to become her nickname while she was at MGM before leaving the studio in 1956. Esther retired from acting in the early 1960s, was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966, and pursued several successful business ventures before passing away at age 91 of natural causes. Esther was cremated, and her ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean. To learn more about Esther, or to watch any of her classic movie roles available in the Hagaman DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #estherwilliams #milliondollarmermaid #classichollywood #competitiveswimmer #aquamusicals #mgmstudios #annettekellerman #mickeyrooney #vanjohnson #goldenageofhollywood #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @charlizeafrica! Charlize is a South African and American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award (the first South African actor to win the award) and a Golden Globe Award; in 2016, @time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Charlize came to international prominence in the 1990s and early 2000s by playing the leading lady in "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "Mighty Joe Young" (1998), "The Cider House Rules" (1999), and "Monster" (2003). Since the early 2000s, Charlize has ventured into film production with her company Denver and Delilah Productions, has continued to grace screens in roles in "Atomic Blonde," "Tully," "Gringo," "The Old Guard," and many more, while also being appointed a United Nations Messenger of Peace for her work with The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. To learn more about Charlize, or to watch any of her starring roles in the Hagaman DVD collection, please visit us either in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #charlizetheron #southafricanactor #dualcitizenship #hagamandvdcollection #thedevilsadvocate #mightyjoeyoung #theciderhouserulesmovie #monstermovie #aileenwuornos #denveranddelilahproductions #atomicblonde #atomicblondemovie #theoldguard #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to Sandra Bullock! Sandra is is an American actress and producer. After making her debut in 1987's "Hangmen," she has gone on to leading roles in classics such as "While You Were Sleeping," "Miss Congeniality," "Ocean's 8," "Birdbox," "The Lost City," and many more; for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the biographical drama "The Blind Side," Sandra won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In addition to acting, she is the owner of production company Fortis Films, a public supporter of the American Red Cross, and has donated millions to disaster relief funds, including relief efforts for Haiti and Hurricane Harvey in Texas. To learn more about Sandra, or to watch any of her starring roles in our DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #sandrabullock #whileyouweresleepingmovie #hopefloatsmovie #twoweeksnoticemovie #demolitionmanmovie #theproposalmovie #oceans8 #thelostcity #birdboxmovie #theunforgiveable #theblindsidemovie #theblindside #academyawardwinner #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @helenmirren! Dame Helen is an English actor (and, most recently, The Narrator in @barbiethemovie!); she is the recipient of numerous accolades and is the only performer to have achieved both the American and the British Triple Crowns of Acting. Dame Helen has received an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen," a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award for "The Audience," three British Academy Television Awards for her performance as DCI Jane Tennison in "Prime Suspect," four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. Dame Helen's stage performance as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra at the National Youth Theatre in 1965 provided her an opportunity to join the Royal Shakespeare Company, before making her West End stage debut in 1975. In the Queen's 2003 Birthday Honors, Dame Helen was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to drama, with investiture taking place at Buckingham Palace. In January 2009, she was named on The Times' list of the top 10 British actresses of all time, alongside Julie Andrews, Helena Bonham Carter, Judi Dench and Audrey Hepburn, among other silver screen icons. To learn more about Dame Helen, or to watch any of her starring roles in our DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #helenmirren #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamandvdcollection #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, was released in theatres. Set in 1944 in France during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller, on their mission to extricate Private James Ryan from the war after his three brothers are killed in battle. It became one of the year's most successful films, earning critical acclaim for its graphic portrayal of combat. WWII veterans described the combat scenes as the most realistic portrayal of their own experiences; some were unable to watch it due to their traumatic memories. At the 71st Academy Awards in March 1999, "Saving Private Ryan" won Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Sound Effects Editing. To learn more about "Saving Private Ryan," WWII, or to check out the movie from our DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #savingprivateryan #savingprivateryanmovie #popculturehistory #wwii #wwiihistory #tomhanks #stevenspielberg #stevenspielbergfilm #supportyourlocalveterans #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamandvdcollection #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to Harrison Ford! Harrison is an American actor, leading man in several iconic films, and is widely considered an American pop culture icon. After playing supporting roles in such films as American Graffiti (1973), Harrison gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Han Solo in the epic space opera film "Star Wars" (1977); he is also known for his portrayal of the titular character in the popular media franchise "Indiana Jones", beginning with the action-adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981). He reprised both roles in four sequels over the next four decades, as well as starring in the "Blade Runner" and "Jack Ryan" films. Outside of acting, he is a licensed pilot; he has often assisted the emergency services in rescue missions near his home in Wyoming. Harrison is also a dedicated environmental activist, having served as the inaugural Vice Chair of Conservation International since 1991. To learn more about Harrison, or to watch any of his iconic roles included in Hagaman's DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #harrisonford #starwars #hansolo #indianajones #bladerunner #moviefranchise #popcultureicon #popculture #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 On this day in movie history, "Back to the Future," directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring @realmikejfox, was released in theatres! "Back to the Future" follows Marty McFly, a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett "Doc" Brown, where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future. "Back to the Future" was a critical and commercial success, earning $381.1 million to become the highest-grossing film of 1985 worldwide. It's now considered by critics and audiences to be one of the greatest science-fiction films and among the best films ever made! The film was followed by two sequels, Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990). Spurred by the film's dedicated fan following and effect on popular culture, Universal Studios launched a multimedia franchise, which now includes video games, theme park rides, an animated television series, and a stage musical. Its enduring popularity has prompted numerous books about its production, documentaries, and commercials. To watch any of the "Back to the Future" movies in the @hagaman_easthaven DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #hagamantriviaoftheday #onthisdayinmoviehistory #popculturehistory #backtothefuture #michaeljfox #scifi #scificlassic #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🍰 Happy Birthday to @jjabramsofficial! J.J. is an American filmmaker and composer, best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films and television programs such as “Cloverfield,” “Star Trek (and “Star Trek Into Darkness”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (and “The Rise of Skywalker), “Felicity,” “Lost,” “Super 8,” and many more contemporary pop culture phenomenon! In the early 2000s, he founded his own production company, @bad_robot, in association with Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. In early 2021, it was announced that Abrams would produce several films and television series based on members of the DC Comics superhero team Justice League Dark in similar fashion to how Marvel Comics released individual television series based on members of “The Defenders;” it was also announced Abrams would produce a reboot of the Superman movie franchise. To learn more about J.J., or to watch any of his works in the @hagaman_easthaven DVD collection, please either visit us in-person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #easthavencommunityhub #jjabrams #badrobot #felicity #lost #super8 #cloverfield #startrek #starwars #dccomics #marvelcomics #scifi #popculture #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamandvdcollection #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

📚 Happy Birthday to @helenhunt! Helen is an American actress and director. She rose to fame in 1992, portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom "Mad About You" which earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress. In 1997, Helen won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as Carol Connelly in the romantic comedy "As Good as It Gets," while her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in "The Sessions" (2012), gained her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable film roles include "Twister," "Castaway," "The Miracle Season," and more; she made her directorial debut with 2007's "Then She Found Me," and has gone on to direct film and TV projects, including "This Is Us" and "Feud: Bette and Joan." In 2020, Helen appeared in the crime drama "The Night Clerk," and more recently has tread the boards at The Old Vic theatre in London! To learn more about Helen, or to watch any of her starring roles in our DVD collection, please visit is either in person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org! #commuityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #helenhunt #madaboutyou #asgoodasitgetsmovie #thesessions #castaway #twister #themiracleseason #thenshefoundme #thisisus #feudbetteandjoan #thenightclerk #thenightclerkmovie #moviedirector #actressanddirector #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, the action-adventure film "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark"—directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford—was released in theatres. Set in 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. "Raiders" is now considered one of the greatest films ever made, and has had a lasting impact on popular culture, spawning a host of imitators across several media and inspiring other filmmakers. Not only was it included in the @librarycongress National Film Registry, it also became the first in a series of movies: "Temple of Doom," "Lost Crusade," "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and "Dial of Destiny" - not to mention a television series, video games, comic books, novels, theme park attractions, and more! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #onthisdayinhistory #movietrivia #popculture #popculturetrivia #hagamantriviaoftheday #librarytrivia #indianajones #raidersofthelostark #stevenspielberg #stevenspielbergfilm #harrisonford #nationalfilmregistry #libraryofcongress #templeofdoom #kingdomofthecrystalskull #lostcrusade #dialofdestiny #hagamandvdcollection #classicmovies #actionadventure #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Ghostbusters" was released in theatres across the U.S.! Starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, and Harold Ramis, "Ghostbusters" follows three disgraced parapsychology professors in New York City who turn to “paranormal investigation”–hunting down and capturing ghosts—to make money after their university revokes their department funding. When a skeptical city official unintentionally releases a long-dormant deity from another dimension, all hell breaks loose for the team! The runaway success of "Ghostbusters" spawned a 1989 sequel, two animated television series, an all-female 2016 remake starring Leslie Jones, and the 2021 movie "Ghostbusters Afterlife" starring Paul Rudd. To learn more about the cast, or to watch any of the "Ghostbusters" movies in our collection, please visit us either in person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #onthisdayinhistory #librarytrivia #popculturetrivia #popculturehistory #hagamantriviaoftheday #popculture #ghostbusters #ghostbustersafterlife #ghostbusters1984 #billmurray #danakyroyd #haroldramis #sigourneyweaver #classiccomedy #paranormalinvestigation #paranormal #iaintafraidofnoghosts #staypuftmarshmallowman #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 On this day in movie history, "Dead Poets Society," starring Robin Williams, is released in selected U.S. theaters. Set in 1959 at a fictional all-male preparatory school called Welton Academy, the film starred Robin Williams as John Keating, a charismatic English teacher who encourages his students to “seize the day” and embrace the passion for life expressed by great poets like Walt Whitman. Best known for his zany, manic style of comedy, Williams turned in a relatively understated performance that garnered some of the best reviews of his career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, one of four nominations the film would receive, including Best Director and Best Picture. It won in one category, for Best Original Screenplay. To watch the library's copy of "Dead Poets Society," or to check out Robin Williams's other starring roles in our DVD collection, please either visit us in person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #onthisdayinhistory #movietrivia #hagamantriviaoftheday #librarytrivia #popculture #popculturetrivia #deadpoetssociety #robinwilliams #ethanhawke #hagamandvdcollection #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎥 New to the Hagaman Memorial Library DVD collection this week are all six season of Seal Team, starring David Boreanaz of "Bones;" "65," starring Adam Driver; "Creed III," starring Michael B. Jordan; the HBO special "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts," starring the original cast; "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," starring Zachary Levi; and, last but not least, "Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," starring Paul Rudd & Evangeline Lilly! To borrow these or other titles in the DVD collection, please either visit us in person or online at www.hagamanlibrary.org - we'll look forward to seeing you again soon at the library! #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #hagamandvdcollection #newandfeatured #sealteam #adamdriver #65movie #creed3 #harrypotter20thanniversary #shazammovie #antman #antmanandthewasp #quantumania #antmanandthewaspquantumania #dccomics #marvel #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct

🎬 In addition to bringing you the latest book recommendations and trivia fun facts, we're consistently adding to our DVD collection: now available are seasons one of Mayor of Kingstown, La Brea, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and House of the Dragon! To watch these or other titles available in the @hagaman_easthaven DVD collection: please either stop in during business hours, call ahead to our Main Circulation Desk for contactless curbside pickup at 203-468-3890, or request items online in the catalog with your valid, in-good-standing Hagaman Memorial Library card on our website, www.hagamanlibrary.org; digital content is also available 24/7 with your library card on the @hoopladigital, @libby.app, and @the_palace_project apps, available for free download in the Google Play (Android) and App Store for iOS. #communityoutreach #easthavencommunityoutreach #hagamandvdcollection #librarydvdcollection #libraryacquisitions #dvdseries #mayorofkingstown #mayorofkingstowntvseries #labrea #startreklowerdecks #tomclancysjackryan #tomclancysjackryanseries #houseofthedragon #supportyourlocallibrary #hagamanlibrary #hagamanmemoriallibrary #easthavenct