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

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

Wednesday, 7/16, 12:30pm - 3:30pm

$12 member; $15 non-member           NF7632A