On Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom and streamed to the Kingsley Room, join us for a virtual program about the Hollywood career of Elvis.
From 1956 to 1969, Elvis Presley made 31 films, playing the above-the-title star in all but one. Join us as we examine the ups and downs of Presley’s Hollywood career, from “Jailhouse Rock” to “Paradise Hawaiian Style” to “Viva Las Vegas”.
Brian Rose is a professor emeritus at Fordham University. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming, and conducted more than a hundred Q&A’s with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ella Emery Rutledge Fund. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-elvis-hollywood
In Person https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/person-elvis-hollywood