Film Screening & Discussion - "The Miseducation of Cameron Post"

Program Type:

Films

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

A timely coming-of-age story with wit, compassion, and an affecting overall generosity of spirit.

Stop by the Scott Room for a screening and discussion of the 2018 film The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Directed by Desiree Akhavan and starring Chloë Grace Moretz, John Gallagher Jr., Sasha Lane, and Forrest Goodluck, the film tells the story of Cameron Post (Mortez), a teenager in 1993 caught in a secret same-sex relationship with her girlfriend and sent to a gay conversion center run by Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother Reverend Rick (Gallagher). While there, Cameron befriends two other members of the center, Jane Fonda (Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Goodluck), and they navigate the difficult and emotionally trying atmosphere of the center.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018 where it won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize for US Drama.

Please note that The Miseducation of Cameron Post may not be suitable for all ages due to brief depictions of moderate sexuality.

This film is part of our celebration of Pride Month, showcasing queer stories and the LGBT actors and screenwriters, historical and contemporary, who contributed to American cinema.  

Light refreshments and drawing prize provided by Scarsdale Public Library's Teen Services department.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photography

Please note that photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the event. These will be used by the library for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media. Please consult with a librarian if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempt from this activity.

Sponsored by Friends

This program has been made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Scarsdale Library.