Vermont has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century. It has represented many different ideals during that time, and its portrayal reflects both Vermont’s own history as well as American history. Examining those films provides interesting and fun insights into the hold Vermont has had on imagination in the media age. Amanda Kay Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society will provide background and share clips ranging chronologically from 1919’s Way Down East to 2005’s Thank You for Smoking. This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. For more information, contact Jennie Shurtleff at (802) 457-1822 X-2.

This program is co-hosted by Pentangle Arts and the Woodstock History Center. It is sponsored by the Liswit Foundation and the Vermont Humanities Council.

Note: This program will be held in Woodstock’s Town Hall Theater, which is located at 31 The Green.

Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and  Vermont Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or Vermont Humanities.