See "Ken Burns' Jazz: Episode 6: The Velocity of Celebration." This episode of Ken Burns' acclaimed series on the history of Jazz picks up Swing jazz in the late 1930s.

Scholar George Bailey introduces the film and leads discussion afterwards.

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In this 19887 film, Latino teenager Richie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) rises to fame but his life is cut short by a 1959 plane crash.

Film historian Doug Deuchler introduces the film and leads a discussion following.

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Bogie! film series, every last Wednesday, January through October:
Join our ongoing film festival as we screen and discuss films starring the most famous actor of all time. Popcorn is served, discussion moderated by librarian and film historian follows each film.

Wed, Jan 25: They Drive By Night (Raoul Walsh, 1940)
Two brothers (Bogart and George Raft) struggle as wildcat truck drivers. One comes to harm, the other is accused of his friend's murder. Ann Sheridan and Ida Lupino also star. 95 min. Petrified Forest (clip, 1936).