A.K. Smiley Public Library's "Southern California in Film" series continues on Saturday, June 17th at 2pm with a screening of Zoot Suit at the Contemporary Club.
An adaptation of the Broadway play of the same name, Zoot Suit dramatizes the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial and Zoot Suit Riots of World War II-era Los Angeles. A fictionalized depiction of real events, the film tackles issues of racial identity, discrimination, and police corruption. Zoot Suit was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and its director was awarded the Critics Award at the Festival du Film Policier de Cognac in France.
This film is rated R for violence, profanity, and mild sexual content. Registration is requested, but not required. No admission is charged for film screenings, thanks to the generous contributions of donors to the library.
The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka Street. For more information or to see schedule updates, visit www.akspl.org or call (909) 798-7632. Program subject to change based on updated health guidelines.