Laughter: from Page to Screen Brewster’s Millions Book & Film Discussion
Hosted by Red Skelton Museum of American ComedyJoin fellow comedy lovers each month for a screening of a funny film adaptation. The next evening, discuss how the film compares to its novel source material.
Event Details
Join fellow comedy-lovers for a comparative discussion of the 1902 novel Brewster’s Millions by author George Barr McCutcheon and the 1985 Walter Hill-directed film adaptation of the same name, about a minor-league baseball player (played by Richard Pryor) who must spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million, however, he’s not allowed to own any assets, destroy the money, gift it, give it to charity, or tell anyone about the deal.
This screening is a part of the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy’s year-long book and film festival called Laughter: From Page to Screen. Each month features a pair of programs that includes a screening of a comedy film adapted from a novel and is followed up the next evening by a comparative discussion of the book and the film at the Knox County Public Library.
Books for the series are available for checkout at both the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy and the Knox County Public Library.