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DESCRIPTION:\n	An Afternoon with Jean Picker Firstenberg and special guests
  \n	\n	Followed by a book signing and reception (for invited guests and bo
 ok purchasers) \n\n\n	Celebrating its 50th anniversary\, the American Film
  Institute\, born in 1967 at the dawn of the New Hollywood\, has since est
 ablished itself as one of the nation’s most respected cultural and educati
 onal entities\, including a world-class graduate film school\; publication
 s\; unique\, state-of-the art programming\; film festivals\; and the Life 
 Achievement Award. From its inception\, the AFI has been a champion of the
  moving image as a vibrant art form and a critical component of America’s 
 cultural history. Its graduates\, faculty\, supporters\, and trustees incl
 ude Steven Spielberg\, Meryl Streep\, Les Moonves\, Patty Jenkins\, David 
 Lynch\, Ken Burns\, Jane Fonda\, Ed­ward James Olmos\, Shonda Rhimes\, and
  many more. Jean Picker Firstenberg\, who was the president and CEO of the
  AFI for more than half of its 50 years\, has written (with James Hindman)
  the definitive story—an engaging and insightful memoir—BECOMING AFI: 50 Y
 ears Inside the American Film Institute. \n	\n	\n	To celebrate the publica
 tion of the book by Santa Monica Press\, this special program will feature
  a panel discussion with notable AFI alumni followed by a book signing and
  reception. Confirmed guests include: Barbara Kopple\, Academy Award–winni
 ng documentarian (AFI trustee emeritus)\; cinematographer Fred Elmes (Clas
 s of 1982)\, whose career was launched with David Lynch’s magnum opus Eras
 erhead\; Terry Lawler\, executive director of New York Women in Film and T
 elevision and former director of the Directing Workshop for Women\; Barbar
 a Schock (Class of 1994)\, chair of the NYU Graduate Film program\; direct
 or Paul Warner&nbsp\;(Class of 1989)\; and James Hindman\, co-writer\, for
 mer AFI co-director\, COO\, and provost. Additional guests to be announced
 . The discussion\, moderated by Chief Curator David Schwartz\, will includ
 e clips highlighting AFI’s remarkable history. \n\n\n	The program will run
  approximately 90 minutes\, immediately followed by the book signing and r
 eception. \n	\n	\n	Tickets: $15 (Free for AFI Alumni and for Museum member
 s at the Film Lover level and MoMI Kids Premium levels and above). Order t
 ickets online. (Members may contact members@movingimage.us with questions 
 regarding online reservations.) \n	\n	\n	  Ticket purchase includes same-d
 ay admission to the Museum (see gallery hours). View the Museum’s ticketin
 g policy here. For more information on membership and to join online\, vis
 it our membership page. \n	\n
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LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image - Redstone Theater
SUMMARY:The American Film Institute: Celebrating 50 Years
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