Intiman's THE EVENTS: Beyond the Theatre
Intiman Theatre presents THE EVENTS by David Greig from July 18 to August 10, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.
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The Theban Plays of Sophocles
THE EVENTS draws from ancient Greek tragedy in its use of a choir to embody the community. See a Greek chorus in action in this 1986 BBC production of Sophocles’ Antigone.
Format: Streaming Video
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Tower
The 1966 University of Texas tower shooting remains one of the most infamous mass shootings in modern US history. This documentary combines archival footage with animated re-enactments based on first-person testimonies from witnesses and survivors.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
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The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer
After a mass murder, we frequently ask, “Why did this happen?” Norwegian-born attorney Turrettini attempts to explain the Norwegian terrorist’s appalling killing spree through the lens of the “lone wolf” killer.
Format: Book
Availability: No Longer Available
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Where We Live
This comics anthology collects fictional stories and eye-witness accounts from survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting and explores themes of gun violence, community resilience in the aftermath of an incomprehensible tragedy and more.
Format: Downloadable Graphic Novel
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White rage
This award-winning Finnish documentary follows a young man named Lauri who was bullied throughout childhood and struggled with violent impulses as a teenager and university student.
Format: Streaming Video
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In the wake of a mass shooting, lone survivor Claire yearns to find the compassion, understanding, and peace she needs to overcome her trauma—but thoughts and visions of the shooter haunt her every step. A timely exploration of violence, obsession, and our desire to fathom the unfathomable, The Events excavates the humanity found even in circumstances of extraordinary evil, examining the actors on both sides of an unimaginable tragedy.
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