Join renowned San Francisco Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle as he discusses his new book and takes us on a journey into the mythology of California and its depiction in film. This 1-hour talk includes a Q&A session.
Author:
Mick LaSalle is the film critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. He is the author of these previous books: Complicated Women: Sex and Power in Pre-Code Hollywood, a history and critical study of the actresses who worked during the pre-censorship era of 1929–1934. Dangerous Men: Pre-Code Hollywood and the Birth of the Modern Man; and The Beauty of the Real: What Hollywood Can Learn from Contemporary French Actresses. He wrote and coproduced the Complicated Women documentary for Turner Classic Movies, which was narrated by Jane Fonda. He has written introductions to several books, including The Enduring Star, Peter Cowie’s biography of Joan Crawford. For several years he taught a film course at the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University. See the library's catalog for some of Mick Lasalle's books.
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This event is sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library Friends & Foundations.
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