April 26, 2025

Science on Screen: “Only the Brave” Ragland BIG Screen

The Ragland will present Only the Brave, on Sunday, November 10th at 2 pm.

The public is encouraged to arrive early for Fire Truck tour and lobby reception with KCC Fire Management and Klamath Emergency Management.

Keno Fire Chief Ketchum and 2 Wildland Fire Specialists will briefly introduce the movie and do Q&A afterward. These local fire professionals have some “issues” with the movie, which they’ll share with the audience.

Only the Brave is based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters who risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. This movie stars Josh Brolin and Jeff Bridges.

The Sunday matinee is the first of 3 Science on Screen events on the Ragland’s Big Screen. Science on Screen events is creative pairings of a current, classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by professionals from the world of science, technology, and medicine.

The series attempts to improve film and scientific literacy. Science on Screen currently shows in 72 cinemas nationwide. Movies are used as a jumping-off point for local speakers to introduce science topics in a manner that engages popular culture audiences.

The programs are an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Local sponsors include KCC and Sky Lakes Medical Center.

Ticket price: Adult $9, Senior $7, Student $5. (Rated PG-13)

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