Join us for the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Cinema, it’s just like film school without the annoying fear of unemployment. Every month features an important, influential film from a different decade, moving from 1902 in February to 2011 in December. Film screenings include links to additional resources to help historically and culturally contextualize the featured film.

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A Serious Man, Coen, (2009)

Rated R / Narrative / 1 hour, 46 minutes

Film Synopsis: Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Though seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.