Four O’clock at the Movies

Lecture

Four O’clock at the Movies Hamnet

Elaine Newton, Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto

Director Chloé Zhao faithfully brings Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel to the screen in a luminous adaptation that captures both the intimacy and grandeur of its source. Beautifully acted and richly textured, Hamnet traces the love, grief and creative spirit of Shakespeare’s family, revealing how personal loss gave rise to one of his greatest works. Shimmering with quiet beauty and compassion, Zhao’s film stands as a moving meditation on love, art, literature and legacy.

This presentation is part of Elaine Newton's Four O’clock at the Movies series.

Elaine Newton

Elaine Newton

For over 40 years, Elaine has planned and conducted adult education courses throughout North America. This is the 36th season of her Critic’s Choice literature series and the 30th anniversary of her Four O’clock at the Movies series. She also initiated and taught the pioneering Artis—Naples seminar discussion program, the Questors, for 12 years. Elaine has worked as a book critic for Toronto’s The Globe and Mail, been a special consultant to the Ontario Library Association, led movie and theater discussions and served as a consultant to the North York Board of Education. She continues to conduct an annual lecture series at the Toronto Public Library and makes frequent guest appearances on TV and radio. Elaine has an enthusiastic and loyal following each season as she offers insightful commentary about contemporary fiction and motion pictures.

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