Library Film Series

The Pursuit of Happyness will open the Spring 2008 Library Film Series on Monday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m., in the Library Classroom, 2nd floor.

Will Smith stars in the inspirational true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman who's struggling to make ends meet. When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise their 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris' determination finally pays off when he lands an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the street, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom. With self- confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend.

The film will be introduced by Mr. Chris Mingyar who will also moderate a post-viewing Q & A session.

Additional films in the series are:
Monday, February 25 – Chicago, moderated by Dr. Deanne D’Emilio
Monday, March 31 – Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, moderated by Dr. Julie Smith
Monday, April 28 – Crash, moderated by Mr. Drew Tatusko

Please contact Shamim Rajpar, either at 886-6442 or srajpar@mtaloy.edu, if you need additional information.