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	KCET Podcast: Skirball Cultural Center
	A series of lectures and discussions on the arts and culture presented by the Skirball Cultural Center. © Copyright 2006 Skirball Cultural Center
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Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs discuss "Humboldt County"

Listen in as writers and directors Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs discuss their critically acclaimed new film, "Humboldt County", a quirky comedic drama set in Northern California's pot-growing community.

fri, 02 oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Dennis Ross on the Middle East Peace Process

Esteemed diplomat and scholar Dennis Ross discusses the current state of the Middle East peace process. Ross served as chief Middle East peace negotiator in the presidential administrations of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. During his service, he earned the respect of Democrats and Republicans, Palestinians and Israelis, world leaders and ordinary citizens.

fri, 29 aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

John Singleton Screens and Discusses "The Landlord"

Hear esteemed filmmaker John Singleton discuss the rarely-screened 1970s film "The Landlord" and how it influenced his art. Based on the novel by Kristin Hunter and adapted by Bill Gunn, the film tells the story of Elgar Enders (Beau Bridges), a rich kid who buys a Brooklyn tenement with the intention of evicting all of the residents in order to turn it into his dream bachelor pad.

tue, 01 jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Jason Reitman Screens and Discusses "Election"

Hear young Hollywood filmmaker Jason Reitman, director of the hit independent film "Juno," discuss his body of work and the influence of Alexander Payne's hilarious comedy "Election," starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.

fri, 30 may 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Etgar Keret

Israel's popular young writer Etgar Keret is at once court jester, literary crown prince, and national conscience. His painfully funny and honest books have earned him international recognition. In a rare West Coast engagement, Keret reads from his collection of short stories The Nimrod Flipout, named one of the top twenty-five works of fiction in 2006 by the Los Angeles Times.

tue, 08 apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Overcoming Life's Disappointments

Bestselling author Rabbi Harold S. Kushner shows us how to be our best selves even when things don't turn out as we had hoped. Gleaning principles from the experience of Moses, Kushner provides guidance on how to meet life's disappointments while retaining faith in ourselves and the future.

fri, 25 jan 2008 22:00:00 GMT

William Friedkin Screens "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"

Hear filmmaker William Friedkin ("The Exorcist," "The French Connection") as he discusses his body of work and the influence of John Huston's film "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" on his art.

fri, 28 dec 2007 22:00:00 GMT

The Changing Roles of Women in Relgiion

Female protagonists figure prominently in the work of Los Angeles artist Ruth Weisberg, especially so in her masterwork The Scroll. This panel discussion - featuring Rabbi Laura Geller of Temple Emanuel, Pomona College religious studies professor Dr. Zayn Kassam, and Dr. Jane Via, who was ordained by the Roman Catholic Womenpriests movement - explores the changing roles of women as religious authority figures within Judaism, Islam, and Catholicism.

tue, 20 nov 2007 22:00:00 GMT

White Bicycles with Joe Boyd

Legendary music producer Joe Boyd has worked with Eric Clapton, Nick Drake, the Incredible String Band, and many others, and is famous for his instrumental role in Bob Dylan's electric debut at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Hear this "American godfather of British folk rock" recount the musical adventures he experienced during the turbulent 1960s.

wed, 22 aug 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Paul Verhoeven discusses "Black Book"

Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Verhoeven discusses his film "Black Book" in this insightful discussion moderated by Scott Foundas of LA Weekly.

wed, 30 may 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Bill Condon discusses "Love Me or Leave Me"

Director and Oscar-winning writer Bill Condon discusses how the film "Love Me or Leave Me" inspired his art and influenced his career. Presented as part of the ongoing Skirball-American Film Institute's Cinema's Legacy series, which explore the influences and inspiration of film's greatest artists.

tue, 13 feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey Goldberg and Jack Miles

Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, once a guard in the largest jail in the Middle East during the first Palestinian uprising, discusses his new memoir and the future of Israeli-Palestinian politics with Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Miles.

wed, 29 nov 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Dennis Hopper, "Viridiana"

Director, actor, and visual artist Dennis Hopper discusses Luis Bunuel's film "Viridiana" and shares the influences and inspirations that have shaped his artistic career.

mon, 23 oct 2006 22:00:00 GMT

The Art of Comedy Writing

Actor and writer Chris Elliott - best known for his roles in "Groundhog Day" and other classic comedies - discusses the art of comedy writing with Alan Zweibel, award-winning writer for Saturday Night Live and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Moderated by comedy writer and producer Merrill Markoe.

fri, 29 sep 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Gabriel Meyer, War and Faith in Sudan

Award-winning journalist, novelist, and poet Gabriel Meyer discusses his landmark work War and Faith in Sudan, a stirring account of the tragic civil war in Sudan as endured by the Nuba people.

thu, 17 aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison - L.A. River Reborn

Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison--pioneers of "Eco" art who have been leading voices for socially conscious creations--discuss their life's work. Presented in association with the Skirball exhibition L.A. River Reborn.

fri, 21 jul 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Samantha Power: Genocide in the 21st Century

Pullitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power discusses genocide in the 21st century, presented in association with the Skirball's exhibition Rwanda/After, Darfur/Now: Photographs by Michal Ronnen Safdie.

mon, 05 jun 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Alec Baldwin discusses the film "Elephant"

Actor/director Alec Baldwin discusses the film "Elephant" and how it has influenced his way of thinking about life, youth culture, and the influence of contemporary media.

tue, 04 apr 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Teri Garr discusses her new book "Speedbumps"

Teri Garr, one of Hollywood's most beloved comic actresses, discusses her new book, "Speedbumps," an inspiring and laugh-out-loud chronicle of her life, her hard-won success, and her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.

fri, 10 feb 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Grace Cohen Grossman, Curator, "From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America"

Skirball Senior Curator of Judaica and Americana Grace Cohen Grossman takes a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition, revealing how the Library of Congress approached the opportunity to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the first Jews to settle permanently in America.

wed, 28 dec 2005 22:00:00 GMT

Paul Rusesabagina Discusses "Hotel Rwanda: A Lesson Yet to be Learned"

Ten years ago, as the country of Rwanda descended into madness, Paul Rusesabagina bravely struggled to save more than 1,200 people from genocide. In this moving talk, he shares his wrenching story firsthand as chronicled in the critically acclaimed film "Hotel Rwanda."

mon, 05 dec 2005 22:00:00 GMT

Max Liebermann: From Realism to Impressionism

In this lecture, exhibition curator and Skirball Senior Curator of Fine Arts, Barbara C. Gilbert, explores the remarkable art and life of German painter Max Liebermann (1847--1935), his development as an artist, his rise to celebrity in the Berlin art world, and his legacy to German Jewry and traditional German culture.

fri, 28 oct 2005 22:00:00 GMT

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