Conversations with Palm Theatre Founder, Jim Dee

Join in conversation with local business owner and Cal Poly alum, Jim Dee, about the power of film to personalize stories of social struggle and injustice, and at times, provoke change. Jim opened The Palm Theatre in August, 1988, and it has been providing alternative cinema to San Luis Obispo County ever since. It’s one of the first and only solar operated movie theaters in the world.

Dee will discuss: How can film make the political personal? How can film help audiences feel the struggles of others? How has it inspired change? He will also screen the 1948 Italian neorealist masterpiece, “Bicycle Thieves,” directed by Vittorio De Sica.

This event is free and open to the public.

When: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 (4-6:30PM)

Where: UU (65-204)

Please RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/199871960434019/

For more information, email sts@calpoly.edu.

This event is sponsored by the CSU Entertainment Industry Initiative, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Media Arts, Society & Technology minor.