Program Type:
Film ClubAge Group:
AdultsProgram 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:
- With Scott Roxborough (Hollywood Reporter) -- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2021-international-feature-bosnia-quo-vadis-aida-4137599/#!
- With Angelina Jolie (Time) -- https://time.com/5944790/angelina-jolie-jasmila-zbanic-quo-vadis-aida/
- With Sarah Hurtes (Eurimages) -- https://rm.coe.int/interview-with-jasmila-zbanic/1680a0c1a5
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