Oscar Laughs!: Jojo Rabbit

Event Details

Join the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy for a yearlong series featuring comedy films that either won or were nominated for an Academy Award. The series takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month, starting in October 2022 with a discussion on why comedy films are often overlooked at Oscar time and a preview of the upcoming series. The screenings begin in November 2022 and run through August 2023. Each month features a film from a different decade, beginning with the 1930s and progressing through the 2020s. After each screening, a panel of experts facilitates a discussion. The series wraps up in September 2023 with an “Oscar Laughs” awards ceremony at which attendees vote on the best films from the series in several categories.

This month’s featured film: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
A young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country’s dictator is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.

These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link on the series’ webpage (reached via the RSVP button above).

For more information, email apratt@vinu.edu or call 812.888.2105.

This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Action Grant.