Arts & Entertainment
Lunchtime Film Series at Springfield Public Library on Monday, August 17th
Monday, August 17th at 1 pm the "Robin Williams Retrospective" series continues. Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave.
Mr. Williams has a co-starring but crucial role in the story of a rebellious 20-year old janitor at MIT named Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a math genius who gets “discovered” by a professor (Stellan Skarsgaard). With the help of the professor and the only psychiatrist (Mr. Williams) who can get through to him, Mr. Hunting finally comes to terms with his difficult past and hopeful future. The script was written by Mr. Damon and Ben Affleck, who also stars as Mr. Hunting’s best friend. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Rated R. 127 minutes.
Admission is free. Patrons can bring lunch - cookies with juice or coffee are served at 12:30 pm and the film starts at 1:00. The Library is located at 66 Mountain Ave. in