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Unless otherwise noted all programs will be presented in English. All programs and events are free and open to the public.

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Thursday, May 23, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Fahrenheit 911

May 23 - All May long, SFPL is having a Michael Moore-a-thon during Thursdays @ Noon!

Fahrenheit 911

(2004, 122 minutes)

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the US after September 11, 2001; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, May 30, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Sicko

May 30 - All May long, SFPL is having a Michael Moore-a-thon during Thursdays @ Noon!

Sicko

(2007, 123 minutes)

A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories. As the Affordable Care Act has passed into law, this film still remains highly informative and relevant.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, June 6, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game (1999, 129 minutes)

Directed by Sam Raimi. On the heels of one of the most exciting seasons in baseball history, Kevin Costner ("DANCES WITH WOLVES") stars as Billy Chapel, an All-Star pitcher who comes face to face with hard personal choices as his career is winding down. Preparing for the final game of the season, Billy finds himself caught in the worst situation he's ever been in - not only is he about to be traded after 18 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, the woman he's been with for several years is about to leave him. Against this backdrop, Billy begins pitching the greatest game of his long and glorious career against the New York Yankees, the most feared team in baseball. Kelly Preston ("JERRY MAGUIRE") gives an enchanting performance as Jane Aubrey, the love of Billy's life, in this romantic drama.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, June 13, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Moneyball

Moneyball (2012, 113 minutes)

The Oakland A's general manager defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, June 20, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - De Lovely

De Lovely (2004, 125 minutes)

Starring Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, and Allan Corduner, De-Lovely is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter is looking back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits like "Anything Goes," "It's De-Lovely," and "Night and Day," Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, June 27, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Saved

Saved (2004, 92 minutes)

Mandy Moore, Jena Malone, Macaulay Culkin star in film about a young girl at a conservative Southern Baptist high school who becomes pregnant while trying to “save” her gay boyfriend, and finds herself the victim of persecution as all of her friends ostracize her.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, July 11, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - American Graffiti

American Graffiti (1973, 110 minutes)

This film from director George Lucas was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest 100 movies ever made. Four California teenagers who are unsure of their futures spend one last night cruising their small town before leaving for college. A nostalgic look at life in the early 60’s.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, July 18, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Foul Play

Foul Play (1978, 116 minutes)

“Beware of the Dwarf," is the strange warning to a San Francisco librarian played by Goldie Hawn. Suddenly she is propelled into a world of wild chases, bizarre attempts on her life, and deadly encounters with an assortment of underworld characters known as the Albino, Scarface, Stiltskin, and the Turk. Hawn is joined by Chevy Chase who plays a federal agent trying to unravel the clues.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, July 25, 2013
12:00 - 2:00

Thursdays @ Noon Film - Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz (1979, 112 minutes)

A fascinating account based on the true events of the one and only successful escape from the maximum security prison at Alcatraz in 1962. Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood) and a couple of fellow prisoners break out of Alcatraz. They are never heard from again.

Main Library
Koret Auditorium - Lower Level

Thursday, August 1, 2013
12:00 - 2:00