To Kill a Mockingbird - 35mm Print

(Robert Mulligan, US 1962, 129 min., 35mm)

Gregory Peck, in his Oscar winning role, portrays Atticus Finch, a depression-era Southern attorney who fearlessly defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. The subsequent events play out from the point of view of his young daughter, Scout (Mary Badham). Based on Harper Lee's cherished novel, this faithful adaptation maintains its power to stir the emotions with its often heart-breaking story and lovely cinematography. The late Elmer Bernstein composed the haunting score and Robert Duvall (as the enigmatic, wordless Boo Radley) appears in his film debut.