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Treasures from the World’s Great LibrariesAlbum of Beijing Opera Characters from the Shengping Bureau, 1844
February 2002

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 


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.

 

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.

 

Spotlight Talk: Exploring the World—Science 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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

Buses to the National Library
Buses 31, 34, 36 and 39 from the city centre
stop near the Library

 

 

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