Talkin' Movies - Hoopla & Kanopy

Join Adult Reference librarian Carlton Welch on Zoom for a discussion of some of the entertainment available from the library.  Patrons are encouraged to watch the films before attending the discussion sessions and will have an opportunity to share what they have been watching and hopefully learn about other media they can watch in the future. 

This month we'll be discussing The Immortalists (NR, 80 mins.), available on DVD, Hoopla, and Kanopy.  The Immortalists is the story of two eccentric scientists struggling to create eternal youth with medical breakthroughs in a world they call “blind to the tragedy of old age.”  Bill Andrews is a lab biologist and famed long-distance runner racing against the ultimate clock.  Aubrey de Grey is a genius theoretical biologist who conducts his research with a beer in hand.  They differ in style and substance, but are united in their common crusade – cure aging or die trying.  They publicly brawl with the old guard of biology who argue that curing aging is neither possible nor desirable.  As Andrews and de Grey battle their own aging and suffer the losses of loved ones, their journeys toward life without end ultimately become personal.  This will be presented as a Zoom meeting. The URL and phone number for the meeting will be emailed to all registrants before the program.

Not sure how to use Zoom? Take a tutorial with our Tech Librarian Alison.