[photo credit: Pasadena Public Library]
The 2017 film, rated PG-13 for language and brief war violence, depicts a watershed moment in American journalism. Set in 1971, “The Post” chronicles the true story of journalists at The Washington Post who fought to publish the Pentagon Papers, classified Department of Defense documents revealing that “every presidential administration from Truman onward seemed to know any victory in Vietnam was impossible.” The 116-minute film explores the tension between press freedom and government control.
Director Steven Spielberg’s film, written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, stars Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham, publisher of The Washington Post, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the newspaper’s executive editor. The supporting cast includes Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coon, Alison Brie and Matthew Rhys.
The screening is free and open to the public. The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit active for over 50 years, prioritizes “projects that instill the excitement of discovery and the love of reading in library patrons of all ages.” The organization regularly presents film screenings at Pasadena library branches in the Wednesday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. time slot.
For accessibility information, patrons should contact the Lamanda Park Branch Library at least 72 hours in advance.
Films @ Lamanda Park will run on Wednesday, January 14 at 1–3 p.m. Lamanda Park Branch Library, 140 S Altadena Drive, Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 744-4680 or visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/lamanda-park-branch/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D194355391.
