Vermont Humanities

Justin Morgan’s Horse: Making an American Myth

Orwell Free Library 473 Main St, Orwell, United States

All Morgan horses today trace their lineage back to a single horse: a mystery stallion named Figure, owned by singing teacher Justin Morgan in the late 18th century. But who was Figure, really? What stories have people told about him in the two centuries since he lived and worked in Vermont?

Alfred Hitchcock and the Art of Suspense

Ilsley Public Library 75 Main St, Middlebury, VT, United States

Hitchcock famously said “Some films are slices of life; mine are slices of cake.” His career spanned forty years and many film eras. Film expert Rick Winston will discuss the evolution of Hitchcock’s craft, exploring his favorite themes, his relationship with his collaborators, and his wry sense of humor no matter how grisly the subject matter.

South Korean Cinema, aka K-Cinema: What’s in a Name?

Ilsley Public Library 75 Main St, Middlebury, VT, United States

What does South Korea’s vibrant cinema have to say about our understanding of society and the human subject? Hyon Joo Yoo will unpack how South Korean cinema, as an aesthetic response to conditions in South Korea and beyond, reflects upon the universal human subject in the era of global capitalism