Donald Beale\, director of Online Distance Learning with LSU Online and Continuing Education\, will meet weekly to d iscuss the themes and styles in these iconic movies.
\nJuly 6: Roman Holiday (1953\, 118m)
\nAudrey Hepburn won an Acad emy Award for Best Actress as Ann\, a beautiful princess\, on a European p ublicity tour. During a stop in Rome\, Ann sneaks away from her embassy\, determined to see the Eternal City on her terms. A hard-bitten newspaperma n (Gregory Peck)\, hiding that he's a reporter\, spends the day with her t o get a scoop but finds himself falling for the young royal. \;This fi lm is not rated.
\nJuly 13: Midnight in Paris (2011\, 94m)
\nThis romantic comedy set in Paris is about a family that g oes there because of business\, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It's about a young man's (Owen Wilson) great love for a city\, Paris\, and peop le&rsquo\;s illusion that a life different from theirs would be much bette r. This film is rated PG-13 for mild profanity and sexual references.
\ nJuly 20: Schultze Gets the Blues (2003\, 109m)
\n< p>Salt miner Schultze (Horst Krause) is forced into retirement. He lapses into the boredom of his small German town. An accordion player\, the retir ee sometimes plays polkas\, but it is only when he hears zydeco on the rad io that he discovers a new inspiration and applies the fast tempo of zydec o to his accordion playing. But the town's polka scene frowns upon such de viation from tradition. Undaunted\, Schultze packs his instrument and head s to zydeco's birthplace\, Louisiana. This film is rated PG for mild langu age.\nJuly 27: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013\, 114m )
\nBen Stiller directs and stars in James Thurber's story of a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a worl d of fantasies filled with heroism\, romance\, and action. When his job\, along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig)\, is threatened\, Walter t akes action in the real world\, embarking on a global journey that turns i nto an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have imagined. This film is rated PG for some crude comments\, language\, and action viol ence.
\nDoors open at 5:45pm. Showtime is at 6:00pm. Refreshments wi ll be provided.
\nNote: This series is designed for adult audiences. It is not intended for family entertainment\, and is not suitable for gen eral audiences. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted unless accompa nied by a parent or guardian. \;
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