Free Screening of Ralph Bakshi's 1978 Film "The Lord of the Rings" + Experts Panel Discussion(Sep 21)
Join us as we watch Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings—a film made using a blend of cartoon drawings and live-action filming, and one that has developed a cult following. Enjoy the movie, then stick around for a conversation with Tolkien experts and enthusiasts as we discuss together this influential literary masterpiece and the man who dreamed it up.
September 21
Mayborn Museum Lecture Hall 1710
Screening starts at 4:00 pm | Panel discussion to follow at approximately 6:30
Panel facilitator:
Rebecca Poe Hays, Assistant Professor of Christian Scriptures
Panelists:
- Steve Reid, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Belonging
- Matthew Aughtry, Assistant Director for Chapel and Ministry in the Arts
- Melinda Nielsen, Associate Professor of Classical Literature
- Sarah Kaderbek, graduate student