Gold Coast Arts is proud to present a pair of Meet-the-Author free events hosted at local libraries, moderated by Regina Gil, founder and executive director of the Gold Coast Arts Center.
“Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties” – Author Foster Hirsch offers insights into his new book on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7pm. Port Washington Public Library – 1 Library Drive in Port Washington.
Take a compelling look at American movies with author and film professor Foster Hirsch and his latest work “Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties: The Collapse of the Studio System,” “the Thrill of Cinerama,: and the “Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher.”
For Hirsch, the 1950s was the greatest and most turbulent decade. His critically acclaimed book takes a fascinating look at Hollywood and the demise of the studio system, set against the boom of the post–World War II years, the Cold War, and the atomic age—and the movies that reflected the seismic shifts.
Hirsch writes, “The film culture of the 1950s was and in retrospect remains vibrant, a treasure trove of movies to learn from, argue with, savor, and enjoy.”
Booklist calls this “The definitive book on 1950s Hollywood.” A special film screening of the 1951 film “Cause for Alarm!” is scheduled to coincide with the author event and was recommended by Mr. Hirsch as an excellent primer for his book talk. The film is screening on February 6th at 7pm at Port Washington Public Library.
“Elie Wiesel: Confronting the S pm. Great Neck Library Main Branch – 159 Bayview Ave. in Great Neck.
In this new and fascinating biography, “Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence author Joseph Berger” draws upon prodigious research and interviews with family, friends, and scholars to answer the question: how did this modest man, a Hasidic Jewish student and survivor of Auschwitz, become such a revered figure on the world stage, a bestselling author and moral compass for our era?
And what is his legacy for the 21st Century? Joseph Berger was for thirty years a New York Times reporter, columnist, and editor and continues to contribute periodically.
Through his penetrating portrait of Elie Wiesel, we come to know intimately the man the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Committee called “a messenger to mankind.” Wiesel advocated, that silence benefits the perpetrator not the victim, and the opposite of love is not hate but indifference. Author Cynthia Ozick calls this “a necessary and moving biography of a-once-in-a-generation historic figure and irreplaceable moral teacher.”
To RSVP for one or both of the author talks and to purchase autographed copies of the books, visit www.goldcoastarts.org/meet-the-authors.
