Name: Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Film
Start: 2025-12-17T18:30:00-05:00
Location: The Clairidge

The Clairidge

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with the Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Film at a special one-night-only event! 
We’ll screen Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility, followed by a discussion with the film’s editor Tim Squyres, moderated by Montclair Film’s Wilhelm Kuhn. Includes a scene never shown publicly before! 
Enjoy refreshments (and additional treats available for purchase at the concession stand), plus books and giveaways.

Local Event: Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Film

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Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with...

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