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Film Series

Trial by Fire

2019-09-10 13:30:00 2019-09-10 16:00:00 America/Phoenix Film Series Mustang Library - Auditorium

Tuesday, September 10
1:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-10 13:30:00 2019-09-10 16:00:00 America/Phoenix Film Series Mustang Library - Auditorium

Mustang Library

Auditorium

(R / 127 min)

Trial by Fire is the true-life Texas story of the unlikely bond between an imprisoned death row inmate (Jack O'Connell) and a mother of two from Houston (Laura Dern) who, though facing staggering odds, fights mightily for his freedom. Cameron Todd Willingham, a poor, uneducated heavy metal devotee with a violent streak and a criminal record, is convicted of arson-related triple homicide in 1992. During his 12 years on death row, Elizabeth Gilbert, an improbable ally, uncovers questionable methods and illogical conclusions in his case, and battles with the state to expose suppressed evidence that could save him. Her efforts ultimately fail, and since Willingham's execution, the disturbing question remains: Did Texas execute an innocent man?

R (for language throughout, some violence, disturbing images, sexual material and brief nudity)

TAGS: | Films | Adult Education |

Mustang Library

Phone: 480-312-7323

Opening hours
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

Address
10101 North 90th Street
Scottsdale
, AZ 85258
Tel: 480-312-7323

About the library

Opened June 13, 1987

31,850 square feet

35 public-use computers

Drive-up window service

Upcoming events

Sat, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Apr 01, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Apr 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 10:50am
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Wed, Apr 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Tue, Apr 09, 1:30pm - 3:20pm
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Wed, Apr 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Mon, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Fri, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Apr 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Apr 23, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
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Tue, Apr 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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