Event Film and Video Screenings The Rising of the Moon (Warner Bros, 1957) / Broth of a Boy (British Lion, 1959)

DOUBLE FEATURE.

The Rising of the Moon . Famed director John Ford (The Searchers, The Quiet Man) helms this unique anthology film of short stories by three of Ireland’s most acclaimed authors: Frank O’Connor, Michael J. McHugh, and Lady Augusta Gregory. The tales include a comedy about a proper man slugging another and being beloved for it, an Irish train station filled with quirky comic set-ups, and a daring escape tale set in 1921. Comedy, excitement, and a wide range of one of a kind characters will keep you constantly entertained at this rare screening.  Black & White, 81 minutes.

Broth of a Boy . Talk about a rare screening! This wacky Irish comedy finds a UK television reporter sent to the Irish countryside to cover the 100^th birthday of a local fellow.  Once there, the reporter is enchanted and decides to make a film of the place and the man. There’s only one problem: though the setting is beautiful, the man is a curmudgeon! Played with gusto by Barry Fitzgerald (Oscar-winner for Going My Way) as a man at complete odds with the serene surroundings, this film will leave you with a chuckle and a unique film-going experience.  Black & White, 77 minutes.