Paperback Dreams (Event Over)
PAPERBACK DREAMS
film screening and discussion with filmmaker Alex Beckstead
Monday, December 1 at 7:30 pm
Are independent bookstores still relevant in the 21st
century? If you've ever wondered about this question, we
invite you to join us for a screening and discussion of a powerful
new documentary "Paperback Dreams." The film is the story of
two landmark independent bookstores - Kepler's and Cody's - going
back to the days of the paperback revolution. The film traces
the bookstores' history as cultural institutions and explores their
community relationships. It also includes interviews with
several well known authors, publishers, and booksellers, including
Salman Rushdie and Michael Powell.
"Paperback Dreams" is a co-production of Alex Beckstead, the
Independent Television Service (ITVS), and KQED Public
Television. Alex lives in San Francisco and is a Booksmith
fan. His films have screened at the Sundance Film Festival
and Public Television Stations across the US. Alex will join
us for Q&A after the film screening.
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