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Iowa City Book Festival

An annual celebration of books in the The City of Literature connecting readers and writers through the power of story.

Previous Screenings

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

1974 / / Mel Brooks

An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body. Presented as part of the Bijou Film Board’s After Hours program. FREE for UI students (present student ID at box office) and $6.50 for the general public.

MARK WILSON: THE WAY OF NILE KINNICK JR.

1980 / /

Visit FilmScene for this FREE Iowa City Book Fsetival reading from Mark Wilson, as he shares from his book The Way of Nile Kinnick Jr.: Insights, Images and Stories of Iowa’s 1939 Heisman Trophy Winner.

TIM HARWOOD: BALL HAWKS

2017 / /

Visit FilmScene for this FREE Iowa City Book Festival reading from Tim Harwood, as he shares from his new book Ball Hawks, the story of the Waterloo Hawks.

FRANKENSTEIN / THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

1931 / USA / James Whale (The Invisible Man)

Late Shift at the Grindhouse and Iowa City Book Festival celebrates the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein with a double creature feature!

THE MONSTER IN THE MACHINE: FRANKENSTEIN AND FILM

1987 / /

Part of Iowa City Book Festival’s celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstin, join us for this FREE discussion with University of Iowa Cinematic Arts Associate Professor Corey Creekmur about the history of Frankenstein and his monster on the big screen!