Movie Club: Harold and Maude

The historic Newtown Theatre will hold its next Movie Club in April. Modeled after a book club, this series will include the screening of a different movie each month followed by audience discussion.

The next film in the series will be 1971’s Harold and Maude on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Harold and Maude follows the exploits of Harold Chasen, a young man who is intrigued with death and who rejects the life his detached mother prescribes for him. Harold develops a friendship, and eventual romantic relationship, with 79-year-old Maude, who teaches Harold about the importance of living life to the fullest. The movie incorporates elements of dark humor and existentialist drama.

Each Movie Club film will be introduced by Joe Amodei, President/CEO of Virgil Films & Entertainment. After the movie, Amodei and various special guests will discuss the film with participation from the audience.

The guest for “Harold and Maude” will be Joel Gibbs, host of “Moviemania!” “Everything Entertainment,” and “The Movie Show” – nationally syndicated radio talk shows where listeners across America gather to quench their thirst for everything they love about movies.