F.I.L.M. Series

Event Description

Professor Scott MacDonald presents The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

Adapted from the novel of the same name, written by Hamilton grad, John Nichols (’62). The Sterile Cuckoo is the only Hollywood movie filmed on the Hamilton campus. The film is a time capsule of pre-co-ed Hamilton College.

For the role of Pookie, director Alan J. Pakula (All the President’s Men, 1976; Sophie’s Choice, 1982) chose Liza Minnelli, whose performance was nominated for Best Actress.

F.I.L.M. events are free and open to the public.

Support for F.I.L.M. events is provided by the Dean of Faculty Office, the Kirkland Endowment, and the Cinema and Media Studies major.

Events are curated and organized by Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, Scott MacDonald.