IN PERSON: This course celebrates the life, the filmography and the accomplishments of Tom Hanks, Hollywood's "most decent guy." We will learn about his childhood, his early acting roles both on TV and on the stage, and his path to being one of the most recognized actors over the last 45 years. We will also take a look into the Hanks family. We will discuss some of the greatest films that starred one of America's favorite actors. We will watch some clips from Hanks' films in class. Some familiarity with the films will enhance participants' experience in the course. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 40.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
Stan Darer earned a degree in economics from Lehman College. After a 38-year career with Graybar Electric Company, Stan moved to Raleigh in 2004 to be close to family. Stan serves as Vice President of Membership at Temple Beth Or. Stan is an active member, volunteer and instructor at OLLI at NCSU. In 2017, Stan was the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award at OLLI at NC State. Stan has been teaching at OLLI at Duke since 2022. Stan presents programs at senior communities in the Triangle.