RL Cinema Series
Presented by movie aficionado Alex Motter
Series XI: Cinematography
After focusing on the career of actresses, the next Roosevelt Library film series will focus on the art of cinematography. From notable names in the genre like Michael Ballhaus and Roger Deakins to films spanning all genres and filmmaking styles, the range and variation amongst this lineup will offer an interesting option for everyone. Look forward to the same premiere features as the previous iteration, along with some feedback-driven modifications to ensure the greatest possible viewing experience. Film is ultimately a byproduct of innovation in photography, and this series seeks to capture the allure of films as composed images."
Series I to IX
Poetry - Notable Painters - Fashion - Cuisine - Oscar Winners - Composers - 2019 Oscars - Contemporary Westerns
The RL Cinema Experience
Carefully selected movies, thoughtful discussions, silver popcorn service, and a three-course dinner with open bar.
Alex Motter
Alex Motter's greatest passion is watching movies. From producing a film corner for his school's podcast to hosting an annual Oscars watch party, Alex has consistently recognized the cinema's potential to foster connections. He has personally seen over 2000 films, with 340 of them watched in 2021 alone. An avid awards season follower, Alex predicted all the Oscar winners at the 2018 ceremony and was 85% accurate at this year's Oscars. He cites the Hong Kong New Wave (Wong Kar Wai, John Woo) and the New German (Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder) cinema movements as his greatest inspirations. When not working his way through the Sight & Sound films, Alex is a software engineer and team lead at USAA.
PARKING AT THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY
The Roosevelt Library has about 50 complimentary self-parking spaces available to guests. Street parking is often available. Vehicles are not to be left in the Roosevelt Library parking lot overnight. The Roosevelt Library will not be liable for theft or damages to vehicles or the contents of vehicles.
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HISTORY OF THE ROOSEVELT LIBRARY
In 1929 the library opened as the Roosevelt Park Branch Library, San Antonio’s South side library, and in 1968 it closed. The building is located across from the Roosevelt Park which marks the beginning of the Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration and Recreation Project, an eight mile stretch of the San Antonio River that has received designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building’s architect was John Marriott who also designed the Carnegie Library in Delaware, Ohio. Leland Stone purchased the building in 2013 and, as heralded by SA2020, it is a “new kind of gathering space.”