Jack Lemmon - Enduring Performances Film Series

Wednesday, January 5th:

Days of Wine and Roses

Joe Clay is a top-notch public relations man. Anything a client wants Joe can arrange for them, whether it be dancing girls or an article in a prominent magazine. Part of the job however is drinking and Joe's ability to consume alcohol seems boundless. When he meets the very pretty Kirsten Arnasen, she prefers chocolate to alcohol but Joe has a solution to that in the form of a Brandy Alexander (made up of brandy and creme de cocoa). They eventually marry but their love is insufficient to prevent them from the downward spiral that alcohol brings to them. They try desperately to break the habit but continually relapse until only one of them manages to break free. (Source: IMDB)

Also starring Lee Remick. Directed by Blake Edwards with a score by Henry Mancini. 1962, 117min.

Wednesday, February 2nd:

Save the Tiger

The film depicts a day and a half in Harry Stoner's life. Harry is down on his luck, and trapped in his own indulgences. He daydreams about his youth, trying to escape from the fact that business is rotten and his company owes bundles of money. His day is filled with unusual episodes as he picks up a hitchhiker/prostitute, arranges for his company's warehouse to burn down so he can collect the insurance-money, he hires strippers for his buddies and gets engaged in an animal rights campaign, a fashion show and experiences a rather uncomfortable flashback to the war. (Source: IMDB)

Also Starring Jack Gilford and directed by John G. Avildson. 1973, 100min.

Wednesday, March 2nd:

Missing

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman, this is the story of an American father of conservative background who comes to a South American country to search for his missing son, a journalist. Ed joins with his daughter-in-law Beth, who like her husband is politically polarized from the father, in prying through the bureaucracy and dangerous political intrigue in search of their son and husband. Little by little, the father comes to realize that his own beloved government is not telling him the truth. (Source: IMDB)

Also starring Sissy Spacek and directed by Costa Gavras. 1982, 122min.

This series is curated by Bonnie Katz and takes place in the Ossining Library's Budarz Theater.