Twilight Man & Electric Shadows on Penglai Mountain
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MAY 22ND
A GARDEN RECEPTION FOR "TWILIGHT MAN"
Photographs of Harrison Post from the archival collection of Liz Brown
Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
RSVP Required
Group A 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Group B 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Velaslavasay Panorama presents an Open House event featuring writer Liz Brown who will read from her book Twilight Man - Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire, on the fascinating life of Harrison Post.
A former sales clerk with an obscure upbringing, Post’s illicit relationship with William Andrews Clark Jr. ensconced him in a world of privilege and luxury that spread from Gilded Age wealth to the early Hollywood film community—but only for so long.
Velaslavasay Panorama welcomes author Liz Brown to our gardens to celebrate the publication of Twilight Man with intermittent outdoor readings and access to exhibit areas.
"Group A" Registrants may visit anytime between 12noon and 2pm.
"Group B" Registrants may visit anytime between 2pm and 4pm.
A lobby display will show items from Liz Brown's archival collection related to the subjects in the book, including photographs, journals, and Harrison Post’s personal mementos, including cross-stitch embroideries he made in Norway.
This is an open-house style event in the gardens and grounds of the Velaslavasay Panorama and copies of Twilight Man will be available for purchase courtesy of Skylight Books.
This event was made possible in part through support from the California Arts Council and the Velaslavasay Panorama Enthusiast Society.
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ELECTRIC SHADOWS ON PENGLAI MOUNTAIN
The first iteration in the Velaslavasay Panorama's 20th Anniversary film screening series Electric Shadows On Penglai Mountain, we present the 1948 film Spring In A Small Town.
Friday & Saturday June 4th & 5th, 2021 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
[Outdoor screening in garden lot, see image below]
$16 General Admission / $12 VPES Members
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Directed by Fei Mu shortly prior to the revolution, it was declared The Greatest Chinese Film Ever Made by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. Yuwen (played by Wei Wei) narrates the circular nature of her life in a small town in the Jiangnan region.
The film, which will be screened outdoors with limited seating, is in Mandarin with English subtitles. Guests can visit Shengjing Panorama, a 360-degree painting of Shenyang, China circa 1910-1930 before & after the screening.
Presented in collaboration with Livonian Cinema
Spring In A Small Town
China 1948 | Black and White | 93 mins | Mandarin with English subtitles
This screening is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and through support from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Velaslavasay Panorama Enthusiast Society.
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VISITING VELASLAVASAY PANORAMA
Visitors can now book private appointments weekly on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
To book an appointment, visit our website. Appointments will be 60-minutes long and include access to the exhibits and gardens of the Velaslavasay Panorama. There are four options:
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One-Person Appointment
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Two-Person Appointment
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VPES Member Appointment (+ One Guest)
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Group Appointment (Up To 6 People)
Velaslavasay Panorama
1122 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, California 90007