Rick Winston, author of "Save Me a Seat: My Life in Movies," will present a discussion of Classic Films of the 1950s at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Main Reading Room of Brooks Memorial Library.

The 1950s were considered a fascinating time for Hollywood films. Silent-era film directors were in their prime, and independent films were gaining a foothold. New stars such as Marlon Brando and Audrey Hepburn were making their mark while vital issues of the time, such as juvenile delinquency, conformity, and racial attitudes, were addressed, however timidly, while the shadow of the Hollywood blacklist loomed. Winston will show clips from several films of various genres from that era and discuss their significance.

The program is the latest installment of the Snapshot series from Vermont Humanities, an upgrade of the long-running First Wednesdays monthly lecture series. Snapshot keeps the community-building aspects of First Wednesdays while expanding the benefits of virtual events. Snapshot events in Brattleboro are sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

All events are free and open to the public. Brooks Memorial Library is located at 224 Main St. The venue is accessible to people in wheelchairs. Those who cannot make it can register to receive the livestream link at: https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/classic-films-of-the-1950s-11-29-23/. For more information, call 802-254-5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.