Marquette, Michigan — Afternoon Classic Films presents a screening of “The Lost Weekend” on Monday, October 7 at 1:30 pm in the Peter White Public Library Community Room.
This powerful drama, one of the most famous social problem pictures of all time, depicts five days in the life of Don Birnam, played by Ray Milland, a disillusioned writer with a serious drinking problem. Consumed with self-pity, he begins an odyssey of barroom escapades, getting progressively more drunk each day until the habit has become an addiction. The delirium tremens scenes, with their bats, white walls, and streaks of blood, still rank among the most terrifying hallucinations ever filmed.
The film also stars Jane Wyman and won four time Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Billy Wilder, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.
“The Lost Weekend” was released in 1945, is shown in black and white and runs for 101 minutes.
There is no admission charge thanks to sponsorship by the Friends of the Peter White Public Library. For more information visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.
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