Films of the American Great Depression: 1929-1939

Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association

Classic film aficionado, Marsha Collock will offer a look at the state of the country during the Great Depression, and the role that movies played.

Join the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association for this lecture presented by classic film aficionado Marsha Collock.  Ms. Collock will offer a look at the state of the country during the Great Depression, and the role that movies played, both as a reflection of the times and as a method of pleasure and escape from the harsh conditions many had to endure. The Great Depression era was Hollywood’s golden age and produced films that have stood the test of time.  Marsha is a classic film aficionado and serves as a clerk at the Village of Babylon Historical & Preservation Society. She is a lifelong resident of Long Island as well as a lifelong follower of classic films. She is the author of the classic film blog "A Person in the Dark" and is the curator at the Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society Museum.  No registration necessary.

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