Virtual Film Club

Program Type:

Film Club

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Virtual Film Club

Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom Invites will be sent out via email.

Event Details

This month's film is Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020), directed by Jasmila Žbanić.

GENERAL

Website with official trailer, press kit, etc. -- https://deblokada.ba/quo-vadis-aida/

REVIEWS

RogerEbert.com (Brian Tallerico) (2021) -- https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/quo-vadis-aida-movie-review-2021

2FilmCritics.com (Bill Graebner/Dianne Bennett) (2021) -- https://www.2filmcritics.com/post/quo-vadis-aida

CinePhil (n.d.) -- https://cinephil.home.blog/films-by-date-seen/2021-2/september-2021/quo-vadis-aida/

ReelFilm.com (David Nusair) (2020) -- https://cinephil.home.blog/films-by-date-seen/2021-2/september-2021/quo-vadis-aida/

TheVoraciousFilmgoer (Benjamin Kramer) (2021) -- http://www.voraciousfilmgoer.com/2021/04/her-story-quo-vadis-aida.html

Nick’s Film Corner (2021) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK_aeDcMArQ (approximately 5½ minutes)

WastelandReviewer (2021) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvdIP2-sQ0 (approximately 6½ minutes)

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR -- Jasmila Žbanić

International Film Festival Rotterdam – very short biography, with filmography-- https://iffr.com/en/persons/jasmila-%C5%BEbani%C4%87

Interviews:

MISCELLANEOUS /OTHER RESOURCES

Three excerpts from the soundtrack -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3AH4q5GI3k&list=OLAK5uy_mYSkO9DTGvnWCU-EyZqiHC8yyot_ZDCqA

Q & A with Jasmila Žbanić -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idGoEiDdNVM (38 minutes)

All links current and active as of March 5, 2024