Marshall District Library’s website now includes an online archive where you can find a growing collection of photos and documents capturing Marshall’s rich history. Select “Research” at the top of the page and then “Local History Archive & Yearbooks”…
Staff Film Review – The Secret of NIMH
Secret of Nimh is a 1982 animated film directed by Don Bluth. It was written for the screen by Bluth (as well as his long-time collaborators Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, and Will Finn), and adapted from the classic childrens’ book by Robert C. O’brien titled Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. It tells the story of a widowed mouse…
Staff Film Review – Room
Room is a 2015 drama directed by Lenny Abrahamson (Frank) and written for the screen by Emma Donahue. It is adapted from Donahue’s own book of the same name, released in 2010. The film stars Brie Larson as “Ma” and Jacob Tremblay as her son Jack…
Staff Film Review – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Legend of Tarzan) and written for the screen by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, in her screenwriting debut. It’s a spin-off of the Harry Potter film series and stars Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne (Theory of Everything,)…
Staff Film Review – Spirited Away
Spirited Away is an animated film written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Released in Japan in 2001 with an English-language version soon following in 2002, it tells the story of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro, separated from her parents after taking a shortcut in the woods en route to their new home.