Annapolis Library Spring Film Series: Hollywood on the Potomac

Join us for a look into the idealism, ambition, compromise—and sometimes scandal---that shape national politics. The films we’ll be viewing present the clash between principles and practicality while exploring what it takes to gain, wield and hold political power. Each film is introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s background and production and followed by a lively Q&A session

Lincoln (2012) Monday, April 27, 5pm
Steven Spielberg’s ambitious historical drama focuses on the final months of President Abraham Lincoln’s life as he works to pass the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards, the film portrays Lincoln’s political maneuvering, moral resolve, and the intense debates within his cabinet and Congress over the Amendment’s passage. 2 hrs. 30mins. Rated G.