DACOR: Hollywood on the Potomac: How the Movies View Washington, DC

Start Date/Time: 
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 09:00
End Date/Time: 
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 11:00
Description: 

Hollywood on the Potomac is the first publication to offer a comprehensive look at the intersection of the capital city and the movies: how Washington, DC has been portrayed in American feature films. This book is intended for fans and students of both movies and politics, and especially those who, like the author, combine the two interests. It is also specifically addressed to people in the Washington region curious about how their town has been depicted by Tinseltown. Mike Canning was a Foreign Service officer for 28 years, working as a press and cultural officer in eight countries on four continents. He has reviewed movies for the Hill Rag newspaper in Washington, DC for over 20 years. He is also a freelance writer on film, public affairs and politics and has written often on the depiction of Washington politics and the U.S. Congress in American feature films. This event costs $25.