Join us for our film noir screenings in the auditorium all through November.
Film list:
November 10
Scarlet Street 1945
Mary Henry, the sole survivor of a fatal car accident, moves to Utah as a church organist to escape her past, but visions of a fiendish man and a haunting carnival draw her back into mystery, potentially revealing her tragic history.
© Harcourt Productions | 78 minutes
November 17
Carnival of Souls 1962
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she’s really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris’s work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
© Fritz Lang Productions | 103 minutes
November 24
Chan Is Missing 1982
Two cabbies search San Francisco’s Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous, if mundane, journey that illuminates the many problems experienced by Chinese-Americans trying to assimilate into contemporary American society.
© Wayne Wang Productions | 76 minutes
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Please note:
These films may not be suitable for viewers under 17 years of age.
Accessibility: Each film will be shown with English closed captions.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Cultures & Diversity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
