Final Program for THE PRESIDENCY IN FILM AND TV
Conference in Los Angeles now available at Film & History
Web site:

    www.h-net2.msu.edu/~filmhis

The 10-12 November conference just north of LA will feature
nearly 100 speakers and filmmakers and will provide free
access to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library--which is
near to the Westlake Hyatt, site of the conference.

Imaginary Presidents, Imperial Presidents, The West Wing
President and his Staff, as well as special individuals to include
Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, TR, Coolidge, FDR, JFK,
Nixon, Clinton will all be discussed by scholars and filmmakers.

Senior scholars such as Frank Manchel (U of VT), Jim Welsh (Editor,
Literature/Film Q); John O'Connor and Martin Jackson (Founders,
Film & History); Patrick Griffin (Emmy Award Winner);  R. C. Raack
(CalStateHayward); Gary Edgerton (Journal of Popular Film and TV);
John Matviko (PCA Newsletter);  John Lawrence (Grantsman); Jerry
Holt (Shawnee St U); Michael Schoenecke (Texas Tech U); Don Staples
(UNorthTx); John Tibbetts and Chuck Berg (UKansas) will participate
along with many young and up-and-coming scholars.

Filmmakers showing their work include Harrison Engle, Sandra Brice,
Patrick Griffin, and John Karol.

This event is co-sponsored by California State University-Northridge
    though its Continuing Education Division. (See below.)  Three hours
    of credit in History are available for participation plus a significant
    amount of reading and writing after the event.

This conference is a wonderful opportunity for humanists and social
scientists to immerse themselves in the methods of film studies.  In addition,
there will be a book display and lots of discussion about sources and
directions for the field of study.

Registration includes a banquet, two lunches, coffee hours and
a champagne cocktail hour prior to the banquet.  Check the web
site for details of all kinds, to include the FINAL PROGAM for the
conference.

        www2.h-net.msu.edu/~filmhis

See you in Los Angeles, just after the Presidential election!!

Peter Rollins


Peter C. Rollins

Film and History League         The American Presidency in Film: Hollywood
918 243 7742                    Views the White House.
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                    National Conference, November 10-12, 2000
                    Simi Valley, California
                    Westlake Hyatt Hotel, Westlake, Village.
                    Phone 805 557 1234  fax 805 379 9392
                    Room rate for the Conference $109. per night.
                    (Single/double occupancy)
                    Email directly to Reservations at:
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Visit the Film & History Website for more information and electronic
registration.
    Payment by credit card, over the Internet, is now possible and convenient
via
        PAYPAL.

    http://h-net.msu.edu/~filmhis/
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A THREE-HOUR CREDIT OPTION IS AVAILABLE VIA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT
NORTHRIDGE......Contact College of Extended Learning
                        at (818)677.3911  Ask about History 498c The
                            Presidency on Film and TV

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Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the
University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu