Doris Day achieved enormous success in musicals, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. Hear about the private life behind the public figure and why Doris Day still remains both relevant and unforgettable.
Using video clips from her films as well as class discussion, we will explore the life of the multi-talented Doris Day - singer, movie star, entertainer, and animal rights activist.
In over 20 years, she recorded 650 songs, including her signature hit, “Que Sera Sera”. Appearing in 39 movies, Doris Day achieved enormous popular and critical success in musicals, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. She was adored and respected, as well as dismissed and misunderstood.
Learn more about the private life behind the public figure and why Doris Day still remains both relevant and unforgettable.
About the Presenter: Dan Rose has taught English for over 20 years to elementary, secondary, and college students in the U.S. and Scotland, as well as lifelong learning courses to adults at FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast University) and for colleges, libraries, and community groups throughout NJ. He has been an Editor at Silver Burdett Publishing and a Trainer/Technical Writer at AT&T. Mr. Rose has an M.Ed. in English and an MS in Project Management. His poetry and fiction have appeared in Alaska Quarterly, Lips, Little Patuxent Review, and Perspectives. A writer, editor, and educator, Dan Rose teaches and writes about various subjects. He and his wife live in Roxbury, NJ.
Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Roxbury Library.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | General | Arts & Entertainment |
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