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My Man Godfrey (1936)

Thin Man star William Powell is Godfrey, a homeless man who becomes butler to an eccentric rich family following a scavenger hunt in Manhattan where they locate this “forgotten man.” Through an unexpected twist, Godfrey soon endears himself to the family, including a spoiled Carole Lombard, in this comedy directed by Gregory La Cava. In 1999, My Man Godfrey was selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Rockwellian Movie Nights

Fridays, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 9

5:30 p.m.

Norman Rockwell possessed a keen ability to utilize and adapt American culture and events in paintings that portrayed the emotions and struggles present in the daily lives of Americans. Similar to the way Rockwell inspired and moved everyday Americans through his covers for The Saturday Evening Post, films often provide a glimpse of a romanticized America. Join us for this monthly series of classic and current films which explore themes featured in Rockwell’s paintings. Each film will be introduced by Curator of Exhibitions Jesse Kowalski to provide context, followed by an audience Q&A. Refreshments will be served. Free with Museum admission; Film only $10, $5 for members and children age 12 and under.

Land Acknowledgement

It is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are learning, speaking and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, who are the indigenous peoples of this land on which the Norman Rockwell Museum was built. Despite tremendous hardship in being forced from here, today their community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.

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