Community Corner
Dark Comedy Classic: The Americanization of Emily
At NSSC, Northfield Location: Reid Schultz, Filmmaker, Academic, Columbia College Faculty - Film is screened with analysis and discussion exploring the notion of humor and why something is funny.
The Americanization of Emily
Directed by Arthur Hiller, 1964, 115 min
Find out what's happening in Evanstonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
In this biting comedy scripted by the great Paddy Chayefsky, Charlie, a cynical personal assistant to a scatterbrained WW II Admiral, is a self-proclaimed coward opposed to the war. Yet when he and his go-getter roommate, are assigned to film Navy troops landing in a surprise attack, suddenly the two are forced to confront the ridiculousness of war firsthand, risking their lives all in the name of public relations and patriotism. The Americanization of Emily was a vanguard anti-war film, poking fun at mindless patriotism years before such films were fashionable or popularly accepted.
Pre-registration is recommended. To register, call 847-784-6030 or stop by NSSC today. Web site: www.nssc.org
Find out what's happening in Evanstonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Wednesday, 7/16, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
$12 member; $15 non-member NF7632A