Randall Warniers to give talk on French Cinema at Concord Library

CONCORD –The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to announce that Randall Warniers will present a talk on French cinema at the Fowler Branch of the Concord Free Public Library (1322 Main Street) on Monday, September 17 at 7:00 PM.

The French invented cinematography, and they have pioneered important developments in cinema ever since. This one-hour presentation will discuss twenty of the most successful and influential French films from the silent era to the present day, and describe why you should see them. The talk will communicate the richness, power, variety, and beauty of French cinema in all its genres, including comedies, dramas, musicals, histories, art films, gangster films, and film noir. We won't watch the films during the talk, but all are available on DVD, and every attendee will receive a list of the twenty selected films for future reference. If you've ever been moved by the indefinable je ne sais quoi of French cinema, or if you want to learn more about Jean Gain or Catherine Deneuve, or if you are looking for a good existential drama for a cold winter night, then this is the talk for you.

Randall Warniers has pursued interests in 19th-century British literature and early 20th-century American cinema for decades. He has worked in the world of publishing since 1989, and he is currently a freelance editor and book publisher.

Free. Please email bgugluizza@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3365. You may also register on the Library’s calendar of events at https://concordlibrary.org/news-events/events-calendar/.