The Boston Public Library Presents ‘Tsotsi’
If you’re in the mood to take in a movie that explores a world unfamiliar to many people from the United States, then the Boston Public Library has a treat for you on Monday, April 14, from its current film and video series Making a Difference: Individuals Who Chose to Participate.
At 6pm EST, the Central branch will screen the critically acclaimed 1996 South African drama Tsotsi in Rabb Lecture Hall (700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, 617-536-5400). The selection is offered in conjunction with the library’s Choosing to Participate: Facing History and Ourselves exhibit on display through May 18, 2008.
I still remember the first time I saw the movie, which won the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, because the story was so intense and left such a strong, lasting impression. Its plot is based on South African author Athol Fugard’s novel of the same name, a gripping tale of what life is like for some young men whose existence is confined to the far-reaching slums and violent gangs of Johannesburg, South Africa.
For those who appreciate movies that offer a window into other societies through gripping storytelling, Tsotsi is virtually a guaranteed pleaser. A built-in advantage of the Boston Public Library’s free screening is that if you don’t like the movie, all you lose is a little time.
I’ve been to a few free film screenings at the library’s Copley Square location, and I advise attendees to arrive early for the best chance of getting preferred seats. Although it’s impossible to predict, these events often draw a number of people, especially when highly entertaining and informative movies like Tsotsi are featured. [More Information]
The two-and-a-half-minute trailer for Tsotsi follows after the jump.
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