… From Barbara Kingsolver’s Appalachian take on David Copperfield in Demon Copperhead , to Zadie Smith’s witty homage to Howards End in On Beauty , and Kamila Shamsie’s powerful update of … teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own … epic novel to the contemporary American South, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion, and above all, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon …

… their pro-labor, pro-feminist beliefs.  Convinced the film is a recruitment tool for the Communist Party, Jack will do whatever is necessary to shut the production down. The Big Lie is … the Live Performance “Getting to tell this story over audio, in a format that mirrors the way audiences might have actually heard it over the radio in the 1950s, made it all the more … and Programs Exhibition Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare May 4–September 3, 2023 Past Audience Public Programs Category Words and Ideas Hollywood Screenwriters: From the Blacklist to …

… Programs Words and Ideas Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:30–9:00 pm Wednesday, April 17, 2024 A Book Release & Communal Dialogue in Partnership with the Jews of Color Initiative Take part in this launch of … by a Q&A with author Marc Dollinger , Richard and Rhoda Goldman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University, and Ilana Kaufman , author of …

… of America's Endangered Tongues invites us to reflect on the rich linguistic diversity and complex cultural heritage of the United States by presenting a selection of forty-six portraits … Museum Store Dine at Judy’s Counter or Zeidler’s Café* *Café reservations are strongly recommended for Member Preview Day. Email zeidlerscafe@skirball.org or call (310) 440-4515.  Diane …

… of Rhythm & Art An interactive, multimedia exploration featuring sonic improvisation around the Common Ground exhibition, featuring Austin Antoine of Get Lit, Common Ground artist Adam … pots from the Common Ground collection, as well as poetry, performance and storytelling. Audiences will also hear from Common Ground artist Adam Silverman , who will share his insights … creative workshops. His work can be seen with NBA 2k, Viacom CBS, Sofar Sounds, Guinness Book of World Records, and in the 2021 film Summertime , directed by Carlos López Estrada. Austin …

… and Jewish worlds. Rabbi on the Block charts the course for the American Jewish world to become more inclusive to non-whites and more responsive to the changing needs of its members. … American-Jewish alliance is most urgent. Run time: 88 minutes. Not rated. “If the Jewish community ever wanted to have a relationship with the Black community, I am the bridge that they … who come to New York City to sell Christmas trees every holiday season. Tree Man won the Audience Award at the St. Lawrence International Film Festival. He currently has several …