To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Screening

book cover via Crime Always Pays and movie poster via Doctor Macro

I could not be happier. To Kill a Mockingbird is my very favorite book and one of my favorite films as well. I swear you could open that book to any page and learn something. The movie is just as inspiring and educating.

Watching it on in a theater was perfect. And as always Harper Lee's story tugged at my heart strings, bringing tears several times.

Gregory Peck (Atticus), Mary Badham (Scout) and Robert Duvall (Boo) are my favorite actors in the film. Their performances are too real, they don't seem like actors at all.

Again, it was wonderful! I really don't know what else to say except "go read it!" and "go watch it!" Really you should.

And so I leave you with some lovely photos:

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via Film at the Paramount

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I have been reading To Kill a Mockingbird this week because I am going to see the movie tonight with some friends. I've seen the movie dozens of times and read the book more. I am really excited for this viewing because my friends have just finished reading the book for the first time. They've never seen the movie. We found out last week that today is the 50th anniversary of the film, so TCM is hosting viewing in theaters around the country. I am so excited that their first viewing of the movie will be in a theater! You can find out more information here.


As I was reading the book last night something struck me as extremely relevant. Here it is:

What do you think? Relevant?

PS If you are able to go see To Kill a Mockingbird tonight you definitely should! Take your teens and pre-teens. There are important things being taught in the film and the book.

American Masters | Harper Lee: Hey, Boo

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 You can watch Hey, Boo at PBS,org. More importantly if you haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird (or at least seen the movie) get down to your local library! They will have the book and if they don't have the movie you can request it.

I love To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a beautiful novel and a wonderful movie. In high school every time I had to do a project on a book I chose To Kill a Mockingbird. When I was assigned a project on an author I chose Harper Lee. I couldn't help it. To Kill a Mockingbird spoke to me. I felt connected to every character. Since I first read the book and saw the movie in my early teen years, I've reread and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird numerous times. It's the book I recommend to people the most. No matter how many times I hear the story I always hurt and cry with the characters.


Hey, Boo is the perfect documentary for anyone who loves To Kill a Mockingbird and wonders about Harper Lee and the context and impact of the novel. This film is a beautiful celebration of Harper Lee and her only novel. Hey, Boo is full historical information regarding the time in which To Kill a Mockingbird was released. It is full of pieces of Harper Lee's life and interviews that she gave before she chose to set away from the limelight. By far the best part about this film is the discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird and it's impact on the lives of those who read it. Hearing people read passages from the book and hearing the emotion in their voice is priceless. It left me feeling connected to people whose names I honestly can't recall.

Watching Hey, Boo left me yearning to read Harper Lee's book and watch the movie again. You should watch it.

Any To Kill a Mockingbird fans out there? How did the book or movie make you feel? Do you have a favorite part?