‘12 Angry Men’ to be screened

SENIORS FOR PEACE

The next Seniors For Peace Club meeting will be held Thursday, June 1, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The classic 1957 film “12 Angry Men” will be screened. The Academy Award-nominated film starring Henry Fonda was written by Reginald Rose and directed by Sidney Lumet.

Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy’s fate.

The club is screening this film as a follow-up to the March meeting’s topic on the death penalty and the documentary film Lindy Lou, “Juror No. 2,” which was shown then. “12 Angry Men” relates to and highlights many of the issues brought up in the documentary and the discussion that followed that screening.

All LW residents and guests are invited to attend. For more information, call Pat Kruger at 562-357-4040.