The man... The myth.... The legend.... 

NIC CAGE! 

With a film career that has spanned decades and genres, blockbusters to direct to video, Nic Cage is a force unto himself. 

Incomparable practicing his own style of method acting which he calls Nouveau shamanism he transcends acting conventions. 

The only actor meta enough to have played himself. The only actor to have become an internet meme. 

Each month we will discuss a different film from Nic Cage’s long and productive film career. 

Films cover early career classics like Moonstruck to later career master performances like Mandy. Please see the film schedule listed below.  

Suggested reading for the discussion group:  

Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career by Keith Phipps 

Available here: Age of Cage  

National Treasure: Nicolas Cage by Lindsay Gibb (ISBN-13: ‎978-1770412361) 

Available as an ebook here: National Treasure

Available via an Interlibrary Loan request here: InterLibrary Loan Request  

Films can be found in the library catalog here: Durham County Library Online Catalog 

Didn’t watch the film? That’s ok! Feel free to join as Nic Cage transcends discussions about specific films. 

Refreshments will be served however please bring your own covered beverage. 

First Tuesday of the month, exluding April, starting at 6 pm in the first floor MakerLab of the Durham County Main Library located at 300 North Roxboro Street. 

Questions? Contact mkoslofsky@dconc.gov

Schedule of films: 

January – Mandy 

February – Joe 

March - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans 

April – No discussion group 

May – Face/Off 

June – Pig 

July – Moonstruck 

August – National Treasure and National Treasure: Book of Secrets 

September – Adaption 

October – Arcadian or Longlegs or Color Out of Space 

November – Lord of War 

December – Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance