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The Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, takes place at 8:00pm online via ZOOM. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend.

On Monday July 21, 2025 at 8:00pm please join the Cinema Lounge, the DC Film Society's monthly film discussion group.

TOPIC: The Blues Brothers at 45 w/ Author Daniel de Visé

By any coherent logic, The Blues Brothers seemed destined to fail. Its star, John Belushi, struggled with a massive cocaine habit. The production went way over its time and beyond its budget. The story somehow fused together comedy, massive car chases, and a love letter to classic rhythm and blues greats, many of whom appeared in the movie.

Of course not only did The Blues Brothers succeed at the box office, it has stood the test of time, rediscovered by fans who weren't born when the movie came out. Quotes such as "We're on a mission from God" became part of the culture. The Library of Congress selected it for the National Film Registry. Today The Blues Brothers serves as a testament to Belushi's comedic genius, along with his friend co-star, and lead writer Dan Aykroyd. The film also captured for all time the immortal talents of Cab Calloway, Aretha Frankin, James Brown and Ray Charles.

To discuss what made The Blues Brothers such an enduring classic, we are thrilled to be joined by journalist and author Daniel de Visé?, writer of The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic. De Visé, a graduate of Wesleyan and Northwestern universities, has worked at the Washington Post and Miami Herald, among other newspapers. He shared a 2001 Pulitzer Prize and has garnered more than two dozen national and regional journalism awards. His other books include I Forgot to Remember, Andy & Don, The Comeback and King of the Blues.

Please RSVP to atspector@hotmail.com and you'll get the Zoom link 1-2 days before the discussion.

The Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, meets the third Monday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at 8:00pm online via Zoom. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend. Cinema Lounge is moderated by Adam Spector, author of the DC Film Society's Adam's Rib column.