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February
2002
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Film Series
Secret of the Dead Sea Scrolls (1991)
Tuesday 5 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free, 55 min
A film documentary which examines the controversy surrounding the
Dead Sea Scrolls since 1946.
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Image:
Album of Beijing Opera Characters from the Shengping Bureau, 1844
ink, colour, white pigment, gold on silk; 33.3 23.9 cm
Courtesy of National Library of China, Beijing
Spotlight
Talk: Myths, Spirit and Religion
Wednesday 6 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free
Explore something of the myths and religions of the world, through
some items featured in Treasures from the World’s Great Libraries.
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Film Series
A Day at the Races (1937)
Thursday 7 February, 6 pm, Theatre, Free, 109 min
Join us for a Marx Brothers classic. Groucho and Chico are working
at a sanatorium next door to the horseracing track. Harpo plays
a jockey.
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Film Series
Not Mozart: ‘M’ is for Man, Music and Mozart and Letters,
Riddles and Writs
Tuesday 12 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free, 60 min
These two films, collaborations between contemporary film-makers
and composers, pay homage to Mozart. The first is a dizzy combination
of animation, computer graphics, dance, song and live action. The
second film utilises letters between Mozart and his father to produce
a mini-opera.
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Spotlight
Talk: The Brontės
with Professor Christine Alexander
Wednesday 13 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free
This talk explores the early lives of the Brontė sisters.
Visit Treasures from the World’s Great Libraries and see
Charlotte Brontė’s manuscript of Villette and her travel
desk.
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Film Series
Jane Eyre (1945)
Thursday 14 February, 6 pm, Theatre, Free, 95 min
Film adaptation of Charlotte Brontė’s romantic novel Jane Eyre,
telling the story of a young orphaned Verdana'>governess who falls
in love with her employer.
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Concert
Friday 15 February, 6 pm, Foyer
Cost: Tickets: $20 full/$15 concession
Pre-purchased tickets essential: (02) 6262 1122 (BH)
Celebrate Treasures from the World’s Great Libraries in an
evening of music presented by The Song Company.
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Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries
Film Series
Einstein: The Story of the Man by his Friends (1970)
Tuesday 19 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free, 55 min
A short biographical film about Albert Einstein, exploring his work
on the Theory of Relativity.
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Spotlight
Talk: Exploring the WorldScience and the Arts
Wednesday 20 February, 12.30 pm, Theatre, Free
Last in the series of talks held in conjunction with Treasures
from the World’s Great Libraries.
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A
Novel Idea!
Film Series
Romeo and Juliet (1996)
Thursday 21 February, 6 pm, Theatre, Free, 115 min
Baz Luhrmann’s astounding adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy
is a riot of colour and energy. Set in hip Verona Beach, the film
synthesises an array of visual styles.
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Spotlight
Talk: Research in the National Library
Wednesday 27 February, 12.30 pm, Ferguson Room, Free
Start the academic year ahead of the rest! This talk will provide
you with an introduction to the Library’s many research resources.
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Buses
to the National Library
Buses 31, 34, 36 and 39 from the city centre
stop near the Library
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