FILM FORUM CORONADO: "The Purple Rose of Cairo"

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.

August 21: The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985, PG, 82 min)

Woody Allen’s intoxicating comic reflection on the magical allure of the silver screen. The movie’s dashing leading actor (Jeff Daniels) steps down from the screen and into the arms of a depression-era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose world is transformed by romance and adventure. Co-stars Diane Wiest and Van Johnson.