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Friday Movie Matinee Discussion (In-Person or Online) In-Person
- Date:
- Friday, May 24, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alvin Sherman Library: Third Floor, Room 3018
- Series:
- Friday Movie Matinee
- Audience:
- Adults NSU Sharks
- Categories:
- Discussion / Lecture Movies and Film Online / Virtual
About the Event
Click on Begin Registration below to register for in-person attendance. The location for in-person attendance is Room 3018, Third Floor of the library. Directions and parking information can be found here: https://sherman.library.nova.edu/sites/directions/
Click HERE to register for Zoom.
Join us for a lively virtual discussion with Professor Tas Salini, Instructor of Film History and Film Appreciation at Broward College.
About the film
"The Firm" (1993) is a legal thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack, based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham. The story follows Mitch McDeere (played by Tom Cruise), a young and ambitious Harvard Law School graduate who is recruited by a prestigious Memphis law firm called Bendini, Lambert & Locke. Initially dazzled by the firm's wealth and success, Mitch soon discovers that his employers are involved in criminal activities that put his life and career in jeopardy.
Here is a link to the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX3AXA3icR0
Where to view the film
The film is available through streaming services such as Google Play, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV and others.
About the moderator
Professor Tas Salini is a producer, writer and director with over 24 years of film industry experience. He has directed over 110 music videos that have aired on MTV (USA & Europe), BET and cable and satellite channels worldwide. He has produced and directed seven documentaries including A 20 Year Journey featuring the Grammy winning band Inner Circle and the award winning documentary The Pan Am Story which aired on PBS. Further, Salini produced, wrote and directed the romantic comedy Gringo Wedding, a feature film released theatrically and distributed internationally.
He has taught photography, film/video production in England and Austria and currently teaches Film Appreciation and Film History at Broward College.
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