Gatsby in Connecticut: Documentary Screening

You and your registered guest are invited, while supplies last, to join us for a free and unique event. 

2025 marks the 100^th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby”. To celebrate, attendees will watch the 2020 documentary “Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story” featuring Sam Waterston, who starred in the 1974 version of the film “The Great Gatsby”. The documentarian, Robert Steven Williams, and a University of Hartford professor will host a discussion and take questions following the documentary screening.

Documentary summary:  The summer Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived in Connecticut inspired one of the world's most beloved novels: The Great Gatsby. We know the book, we know the films and series, but do we know the truth? Track down the mystery millionaire who threw extravagant parties, uncover new evidence of the location and players, and dig deep to discover the untold story of the real-life Jay Gatsby himself.

Registrants will receive a parking permit that must be printed and displayed in your vehicle.

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