My Place in the Sun with George Stevens and Michael Beschloss

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.

$0 | Friedman Family Auditorium

In My Place in the Sun, George Stevens, Jr. shares his lifelong passion for film and commitment to the performing arts. He provides an insightful look at Hollywood’s Golden Age and an insider’s account of life in Washington as he collaborated with presidents, power brokers, media moguls and social activists. This magnificent and delightful memoir brings to life a sparkling era of American history and culture.

George Stevens, Jr. is a director, writer, producer, and playwright. He is the founder of the American Film Institute, creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors, and has served as cochair of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities for President Obama. Stevens will be in conversation with Michael Beschloss, the author of nine books on presidential history, including, most recently, the New York Times bestsellers Presidential Courage and The Conquerors.