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. [log in to unmask] 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: <[log in to unmask]> 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/ _________________________________________________________________ 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 ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu