The man... The myth... The legend... 

NIC CAGE! 

A film career that has spanned decades and genres, blockbusters and 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. The only actor to have a library film discussion group devoted to him.  

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

Films cover early career classics like Valley Girl to later performances like Dream Scenario. 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 e-book here: National Treasure 

Available via an Interlibrary Loan request here: InterLibrary Loan Request   

Some 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, excluding April, starting at 6 pm in the Children's Programming Room on the second floor of the Durham County Main Library located at 300 North Roxboro Street.  

*January's Discussion Group will be in the Main Library Auditorium 

Parking is available in the library parking lot or the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 North Queen Street which is located directly across the street from the library behind the apartments. Parking in the garage is free. Please bring your parking ticket to a service point for validation.  

Registration is appreciated but not required. Register to receive email reminders.  

Schedule of films for 2026: 

January 6 – Vampire’s Kiss 

February 3 – Valley Girl 

March 3 – Wild At Heart 

April – No discussion group 

May 5 – Raising Arizona 

June 2 – Dream Scenario 

July 7 – Con Air 

August 4 – Leaving Los Vegas 

September 1 – Gone in 60 Seconds  

October 6 – Willy’s Wonderland 

November 3 – The Rock 

December 1 – Matchstick Men  

Questions? Contact mkoslofsky@dconc.gov 

Photo credit: Georges Biard