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Film, Video “The Great Gatsby” at 100: A Public Reading

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About this Item

Title

  • “The Great Gatsby” at 100: A Public Reading

Summary

  • On the exact 100th anniversary of the publication date of “The Great Gatsby,” the Library of Congress is producing a full reading of the novel, livestreamed from our Thomas Jefferson building on Capitol Hill. Be an old sport and join us in-person or online to experience this classic American novel which entered the public domain in 2021.

Event Date

  • Thursday, April 10, 2025

Running Time

  • 5 hours, 3 minutes, 7 seconds

Online Format

  • image
  • online text
  • video

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

“The Great Gatsby” at 100: A Public Reading. 2025. Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/video-10650/.

APA citation style:

(2025) “The Great Gatsby” at 100: A Public Reading. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/video-10650/.

MLA citation style:

“The Great Gatsby” at 100: A Public Reading. 2025. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/video-10650/>.