Wednesday Movie Nights-October Movie Theme: I Need a Hero

Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs Reading Room

October 1: Hidden Figures (2016, 2h 7m) Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit while dealing with racial and gender discrimination.

October 8: Norma Rae (1979, 1h 54m) A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.

October 15: On the Basis of Sex (2018, 2h) The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.

October 22: Temple Grandin (2010, 1h 47m) A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.

October 29: Harriet (2019, 2h 5m) The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.