Lake Park film society to celebrate the Independence Day with ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’
Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is hosting a special summer matinee to help you prepare for the Independence Day holiday.
On Saturday, June 28, the classic musical “Yankee Doodle Dandy” will be shown. The free event will be held at 2 p.m. at the Lake Park High School West Campus auditorium, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Roselle.
The 1942 biopic focuses on the life of composer, singer and dancer George M. Cohan and stars James Cagney as the incredible music man. Beginning in the humble show halls of vaudeville with his family, Cohan's story continues through his career struggles and culminates in Cohan's major “comeback,” with a climax of him receiving a presidential medal for his contributions to American culture.
Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film contains several memorable musical numbers, including the titular “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “You're a Grand Old Flag,” and “Over There.”
Community film buffs are invited to attend the cinematic presentation and stay for an in-depth panel discussion regarding the background and history of the featured film.
The Lake Park Film Appreciation Society aims to engage the community in the presentation, exploration, interpretation, and critical discussion of classic cinema.
Get in the patriotic mood, spread the word, and let's pack the house!
For questions, contact organizer Donald Fulmer at dfulmer@lphs.org.