This year, the Brattleboro Film Festival has chosen two examples of film-noir that explore greed and the psychology of dependency in abusive relationships for free daytime screenings and discussions presented in collaboration with and at Brooks Memorial Library:
On Monday, November 4, beginning at 3 PM, “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (US, 1946, 116 minutes) directed by Lewis Milestone will be screened.
On Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 3 PM, “Scarlet Street” (US, 1945, 103 minutes) by Fritz Lang will be screened.
“The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (US, 1946, 116 minutes) directed by Lewis Milestone
A ruthless, domineering woman (Barbara Stanwick) is married to an alcoholic district attorney (Van Heflin), her childhood companion who is the only living witness to her murder of her rich aunt 17 years earlier. Kirk Douglas made his Hollywood debut in this film.
“Scarlet Street” (US, 1945, 103 minutes) directed by Fritz Lang.
When an artist (Edward G Robinson) in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman (Joan Bennett), her venal fiancé (Dan Duryea) persuades her to play him for a fool and con him out of the fortune she thinks he has.
There will be a discussion following both films.
Contact Info Jerry Carbone, 802-254-5290 ext 101
