The Foreign Film Series is happy to present the Irish animated film The Secret of Kells on Friday September 23, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Dr. Stephen Whittaker will lead a discussion following the film.
Described by USA Today as “dazzling” and “captivating” The Secret of Kells was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2010. It tells the story of a sheltered boy named Brendan who begins an adventure when a master illuminator arrives from foreign lands with an ancient but unfinished book of secret wisdom. Brendan wants to help complete the exceptional book, but there is danger along the way….
This event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public, however seating is limited, so please contact Sharon Finnerty at (570) 941-6330 or finnertys2@scranton.edu for reservations.
Doors open at 6:30 P.M.; the film begins at 7:00 P.M. Light refreshments will be served.