James Galanos Lecture - 10.19.08 4:00 PM

2008-2009 Annenberg Theater Speaker Series

The newly renamed Annenberg Theater Council (ATC) will present a series of lectures on fashion, the arts and the entertainment industry. All lectures will take place in the Annenberg Theater and the last 15 minutes of the lecture will be devoted to questions and answers.

ATC members: $15; Individual: $25
ATC Members Series: $60; Individual Series

James Galanos and Booth Moore will discuss fashion, style and why Vanity Fair declared Galanos, “The most important American fashion designer of the 20th century.” Galanos’ clothes are admired for their cut and elegant fabrics. His reputation for exacting workmanship gained him the loyalty of many clients. He received the Coty Fashion Award in 1954 and 1956. Moore is a fashion critic as well as the editor of IMAGE, the weekend fashion section in the Los Angeles Times. She covers “fashion weeks” from New York to Paris. Her columns include tips on where to shop and how to pack, looking chic all the while. Large screen visuals for this lecture will be provided by Jay Jorgensen.

Peter Bart Lecture - 11.16.08 4:00 PM

2008-2009 Annenberg Theater Speaker Series

The newly renamed Annenberg Theater Council (ATC) will present a series of lectures on fashion, the arts and the entertainment industry. All lectures will take place in the Annenberg Theater and the last 15 minutes of the lecture will be devoted to questions and answers.

ATC members: $15; Individual: $25
ATC Members Series: $60; Individual Series

Author of the best-selling book, Who Killed Hollywood, Peter Bart will elaborate on the changes in Hollywood. Journalist, film producer and author, Bart is a columnist and editor-in-chief of Variety. From 1967 to 1974 he was a producer at Paramount Pictures where he played a key role in developing and supervising The Godfather, Paper Moon, Harold and Maude, True Grit and Rosemary’s Baby. He has access to the film industry’s major players and has published seven books. After 40 years in Hollywood, Bart knows where the skeletons are buried. Nostalgic for old Hollywood, he blames multinational corporations for the state of new Hollywood.

Great Hollywood Cameramen - 01.11.09 1:00 PM

Between film showings from the Palm Springs International Film Festival, David Kaminsky will moderate a lively conversation with two Oscar-winning cinematographers about their art and how a cameraman’s work is only as good as the director. Understanding the visual language, an experienced director has to have the confidence to let the cameraman take what the script requires and create the visuals. It is an enormous thrill to look through the camera and see the performance and scene come together—that is the magic moment the audience is looking for. Kaminsky is the former Vice-Chair of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. His dedication to Italian cinema earned him the Cavaliere della Republica Award, Italy’s cultural Medal of Honor. Kaminsky executive-produced the Academy Award-nominated short documentary film, Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies and produced Paint Me A Future, and is a recipient of a Special Jury Prize at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

Mary Ellen Mark - 01.20.09 6:00 PM

Photographer Mary Ellen Mark has achieved worldwide visibility through her numerous books, exhibitions and editorial magazine work. She is a contributing photographer to The New Yorker and has published photo-essays and portraits in such publications as LIFE, New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair. For over four decades, she has traveled extensively to make pictures that reflect a high degree of humanism—often depicting the unattractive reality of people who live on the seamier side of society. Today, she is recognized as one of our most respected and influential photographers. She has published 16 books, photographed major advertising campaigns and garnered many awards. Deputy Director for Art and Senior Curator at the Palm Springs Art Museum, Dr. Daniell Cornell will engage Mark in conversation about her work and experiences.