Directed by Mark Rydell, Written by Ernest Thompson, Starring Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda; 1981, 109 min, PG.

Jane Fonda purchased the rights to Ernest Thompson’s play for her father, Henry, and herself. The result: 10 Oscar nominations, including for picture and director, and wins for screenplay and best actors Hepburn and Henry Fonda.

The College of Arts and Letters Film Series puts the craft of writing front and center with its Fall 2014 series “The Screenwriter: Oscar Winning and Nominated Screenplays – Adapted from Another Medium.” The free film series screens every Tuesday night from August 26, 2014 to December 2.

Before each screening, local film experts will contribute an introduction, while Helford and Donnelly lead the post-screening conversation.