A TICKET TO HOLLYWOOD (2008) **World Premiere**
An innovative and visually stimulating approach to Los Angeles cultural history focusing on those men and women of arts and letters whose journey to Southern California was mostly spurred by the opportunities the motion picture industry was believed to generate. In a series of exclusive interviews granted by cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, composer David Raksin, screenwriter Malvin Wald, architecture historian Robert Winter, visual artist Don Bachardy among others, the story will unravel of a fascinating time in a fascinating place.
Running time: 25 minutes.
Fri., Sept. 26th, 2pm – Sangre de Cristo Arts Center (Main Theatre)
Sat., Sept. 27th, 2:30pm (part of the ‘Documentary & Narrative Shorts Series’) – Sangre de Cristo Arts Center (Children’s Theatre)
(Filmmaker Tony Villani is flying in from Italy to be in attendance to introduce and conduct a Q & A at this screening)