El Dorado relives the classic "To Kill A Mokingbird"
Hayley Haskin
Issue date: 5/4/05 Section: News
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A classic book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," has just been relived in El Dorado. In the week of March 7-12, there were many activities to get the public and the school involved with the celebration of the book and the movie.
On the 7th, Central Cinema 6 showed the classic 1962 movie starring Gregory Peck. There has been two book discussions and on the 11th there was a brown bag discussion that took place in the L.W. Nixon Library.
Mary Badham, who played the character Scout in the movie, came to El Dorado on the 10th to discuss her feelings about the book and the movie. Badham continues to travel the States, still discussing the book and the movie.
Badham discussed many of the issues that were a problem back in the 1930's when the movie took place.
"The issues we deal with in 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' are still with us today," Badham said.
As previously stated, Badham continues to travel, talking of her thoughts and feelings on the book.
"I want to preserve memories of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on film, so the future generations will know," Badham said.
The movie had a large perspective of how the world really was when it took place. For instance issues concerning racial and social roles.
"I understood the social issues that relate to the movie," Badham said.
She continues to say that, just like most movies or books, almost everyone can relate to a character.
"As a kid growing up, I was Scout. I was a huge tomboy and hated to dress up in dresses and do the girl thing," Badham said.
Even when Badham attended the Oscars, she continued with her tomboy ways.
"At the Oscars they had a seating arrangement that we were supposed to sit in throughout the ceremony. A gentleman came over to me and asked if he could take my seat that I was sitting in. I let him have my seat, and when they cameras were supposed to be on me, they couldn't find me," Badham said.
Not surprising, the salaries for child actors has changed since the 1960's. Child stars today are making more today then back then.
"I could have bought an ice cream cone, today the child stars can buy a Mercedes," Badham said.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is still getting attention nationwide. It is a classic novel that won't soon be forgotten, especially with people like Mary Badham still discussing it.
On the 7th, Central Cinema 6 showed the classic 1962 movie starring Gregory Peck. There has been two book discussions and on the 11th there was a brown bag discussion that took place in the L.W. Nixon Library.
Mary Badham, who played the character Scout in the movie, came to El Dorado on the 10th to discuss her feelings about the book and the movie. Badham continues to travel the States, still discussing the book and the movie.
Badham discussed many of the issues that were a problem back in the 1930's when the movie took place.
"The issues we deal with in 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' are still with us today," Badham said.
As previously stated, Badham continues to travel, talking of her thoughts and feelings on the book.
"I want to preserve memories of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on film, so the future generations will know," Badham said.
The movie had a large perspective of how the world really was when it took place. For instance issues concerning racial and social roles.
"I understood the social issues that relate to the movie," Badham said.
She continues to say that, just like most movies or books, almost everyone can relate to a character.
"As a kid growing up, I was Scout. I was a huge tomboy and hated to dress up in dresses and do the girl thing," Badham said.
Even when Badham attended the Oscars, she continued with her tomboy ways.
"At the Oscars they had a seating arrangement that we were supposed to sit in throughout the ceremony. A gentleman came over to me and asked if he could take my seat that I was sitting in. I let him have my seat, and when they cameras were supposed to be on me, they couldn't find me," Badham said.
Not surprising, the salaries for child actors has changed since the 1960's. Child stars today are making more today then back then.
"I could have bought an ice cream cone, today the child stars can buy a Mercedes," Badham said.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" is still getting attention nationwide. It is a classic novel that won't soon be forgotten, especially with people like Mary Badham still discussing it.