At The Southbury Public Library: 'Spartacus': How Kirk Douglas Fought The Blacklist

Press release from the Southbury Public Library:

9/16/2024

On Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom, join us for a virtual program and learn more about the history of the movie Spartacus.

As producer and star of the spectacular Spartacus, Douglas knew blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was the only one who could bring his costly epic to life. Join us as we explore how Douglas, Trumbo and a stellar cast risked everything to make a magnificent film that ended a dark chapter in show business history.

Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.

Registration Link:

Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-spartacus-how-kirk-douglas-fought-blacklist-43259

This press release was produced by the Southbury Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.