My Funny Valentine Films

On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. throughout February, the Montclair Public
Library will host its monthly Film Festival. This February, the library
is pleased to present romantic comedies.
Something’s Gotta Give
(Feburary 5)—Starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. A playboy, about
to be a senior citizen with a taste for young women, falls in love with
an accomplished woman who is closer to his own age. (2003 - 128
minutes)
North by Northwest (February 12)—Starring Cary Grant
and Eva Marie Saint. Cary Grant teams with director Alfred Hitchcock for
the fourth and final time in the superlative espionage caper judged one
of the American Film Institute’s Top 100 American Films. (1959 - 136
minutes)
Broadway Danny Rose (February 19)—Starring Woody
Allen and Mia Farrow. Nominated for two Academy Awards® this film is a
zany tribute to New York lounge acts and the New York Times called it
“one of [Allen’s] very best.” (1984 - 84 minutes)
My Man Godfrey (February
26)—Starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. One of the top
screwball comedies of all time, My Man Godfrey is a hilarious look at a
wealthy New York family in the 1930s. This film was the first to receive
Oscar® nominations in all four acting categories. (1936 – 93 minutes)
These
films are free and open to the public, and the library is handicapped
accessible. For more information on this event and the library calendar,
please visit www.montclairlibrary.org or call 973-744-0500 ext. 2235.