Third Thursday Movie Matinee: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

(Re)discover the oldies but goodies of classic Hollywood. A monthly screening followed by discussion. Showtime is at 10:00am every third Thursday.

This month we’re watching The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a science fiction film directed by Robert Wise and starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe and Sam Jaffe. Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, the storyline involves a humanoid alien visitor who comes to Earth, accompanied by a powerful robot, to deliver an important message that will affect the entire human race. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 

Running time- 92 minutes

Closed Caption available

Registration is required to attend this IN PERSON event.

Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.