First Friday Film: Fahrenheit 451

The original 1966 film of Ray Bradbury's dystopian masterpiece about a future without books, brings a chilling look at the risks of intellectual freedom during a time of oppression. Directed by the late Francois Truffaut, one of the most important screen innovators of all time, the film introduces viewers to Montag, a firemen in charge of burning forbidden books, and to a revolutionary school teacher who dares to read. It's a powerful film with contemporary relevance.