# Event Details - **Event Name**: Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Examine Hollywood's evolving depiction of AI. What has it gotten right? What has it gotten wrong? What is it saying about the future?About this EventMonday Night at the Movies!Join us EVERY OTHER Monday night starting Monday, July 14!Meeting times: July 14 & 28, and August 11 & 25, 7:00 to 8:00 PMRegistration fee: $25 for all four sessionsCourse description:Long before AI began dominating business news headlines, moviemakers were exploring artificial intelligence in classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Terminator.From Hal to Her, we have watched AI evolve as Hollywood has helped shape and define our collective vision of AI. So, what did Hollywood get right, and what did it get wrong? Perhaps, even more importantly, where do we go from here?Join film critic, Joe Meyers, for an exploration of movies that tackle topics such as the future of mankind and look back at prescient films such as The Stepford Wives, RoboCop and Blade Runner, and consider answers to the questions these films raise.The new installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise contains a plot that is strikingly similar to the plot of a cult classic produced 55 years ago - Colossus: The Forbin Project. What does this tell us about our thoughts about the future then and now? Why might this matter?Be prepared for an illuminating and sometimes unnerving look at the many movies about the perils and benefits of Artificial Intelligence.Some AI films that may be referenced:Life LikeColossus; The Forbin ProjectEx Machina2001Demon SeedThe Stepford WivesRobot & FrankHerI’m Your ManM3GHANWestworldA.I. Artificial IntelligenceRoboCopBlade RunnerMetropolisThe TerminatorFrankensteinWALL-EDesk SetAbout the Instructor:Joe Meyers has written features about movies, theaters, and books for more than 30 years for Hearst Connecticut Media Group and other publications. He has given talks at various libraries and arts organizations in Connecticut and has hosted many public interviews at the Stamford non-profit movie theater, the Avon, with guests ranging from Frank Langella and Paul Schrader, to Gene Wilder and John Cameron Mitchell. In the late 1970s, Meyers ran the first and only art house on the Delmarva Peninsula, the Lewes Cinema. In 2012, the Mystery Writers of America gave Meyers the Ellery Queen Award for his writing on crime fiction.***Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative, serving up year-round offerings of classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly.Verso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westport/verso-univ-presents-artificial-intelligence-according-to-hollywood/100001401955459519 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops, artificial-intelligence, art, meetups, literary-art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Westport - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: The Westport Library - **lat**: 41.1407665 - **long**: -73.3616887 - **full address**: The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/131017ab928e8878e8309e91c8cc3101e6e846395388e396b3ac3304434e66c6-rimg-w1200-h733-dc1a1b19-gmir.jpg?v=1750448063 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood being held? - **A:** Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood takes place on Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm at The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood? - **A:** Tickets for Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood are priced at USD 29 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 29 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood? - **A:** Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood is organized by The Westport Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Verso Univ Presents: Artificial Intelligence According to Hollywood is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Westport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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