Daniel Day-Lewis, the famous method actor, has been called the best film actor since the passing of Marlon Brando. Day-Lewis completely loses himself in his role in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, and walked away with a Best Actor Oscar for it. The film takes place during the Civil War, and follows Lincoln’s struggle to abolish slavery. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Lincoln’s son, Robert. Tommy Lee Jones nearly steals the show as Thaddeus Stevens, a radical abolitionist who by turns assists and hinders the president—his performance was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Free. 2pm Tuesday, August 6. Way Public Library, 101 E Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info—JS
Four score and two Oscars later
Daniel Day-Lewis, the famous method actor, has been called the best film actor since the passing of Marlon Brando. Day-Lewis completely loses himself in his role in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, and walked away with a Best Actor Oscar for it. The film takes place during the Civil War, and follows Lincoln’s struggle to abolish slavery. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Lincoln’s son, Robert. Tommy Lee Jones nearly steals the show as Thaddeus Stevens, a radical abolitionist who by turns assists and hinders the president—his performance was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Free. 2pm Tuesday, August 6. Way Public Library, 101 E Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info—JS
