Movies: Humor from the British Isles
Stillwater | Registration opens 1/6/2025 12:00 AM CST
Experience the finest of British Isles cinema with eight acclaimed comedies from Scotland, Ireland, and England. These films, directed by top talents, showcase unforgettable performances by actors like Michael Caine, Colm Meaney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Ewan McGregor. Featured titles include The Van (1996), The Snapper (1993), Gregory’s Girl (1980), My Left Foot (1989), Comfort and Joy (1984), Local Hero (1983), Educating Rita (1983), and Little Voice (1998). Join us for a lively exploration of humor and culture across the British Isles.
Vickie Sturgeon
Dr. Vickie Sturgeon is a graduate of the Radio-TV-Film program at OSU. She studied broadcasting and motion picture history at the University of Kansas. Motion Pictures of the 1930s and 1940s are her particular interest. Dr. Sturgeon taught mass communication and media courses for twenty years at Tennessee State University in Nashville. She has worked for several public radio stations including KOSU and Minnesota Public Radio and is involved in historic preservation including work at the Sheerar Museum in Stillwater.