Sidewalk’s Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening and discussion about famous films and the people who make them. At the end of the month, we host a screening of a film related to the book and host a round-table discussion. Each session is $35 and the includes book, film screening, and discussion. Buy 3 or more months at once with the book included and get 10% off your registration by using code ‘3ormore' at checkout! Already have the book? Select the $15 option for access to the film screening and post film discussion.

Registration Deadline to have books mailed: Monday November 3rd. Books will be mailed within 72 hours of this date.

Registration Deadline to have books picked Monday November 10th. Books can be picked up from our Box Office during our regular operating hours Thursday & Friday from 2pm til Close and on Saturday & Sunday from 10:30am until close. You will receive an email when your book is ready to be picked up.

Book: The Annotated Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

A masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep helped to define a genre. Today it remains one of the most celebrated and stylish novels of the twentieth century. This comprehensive, annotated edition offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of the novel, bringing the gritty and seductive world of Chandler’s iconic private eye Philip Marlowe to life. The Annotated Big Sleep solidifies the novel’s position as one of the great works of American fiction and will surprise and enthrall Chandler’s biggest fans.

Film: The Big Sleep (1946) Dir. Howard Hawks

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he’s seen murder, blackmail–and what might be love.

Private screening and discussion will take place at Sidewalk Cinema November 19th at 7:00pm.

Director(s):

Howard Hawks

Producer(s):

Howard Hawks

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers, Elisha Cook Jr., Charles Waldron

Sound:

Robert B. Lee

Composer(s):

Max Steiner