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Conversation with a Curator

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The Paley Archive at the Beverly Hills Public Library
444 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Paley is bringing its renown Conversation with a Curator to the West Coast! Throughout the year, every month at the Paley Archive, visitors and Paley Members can attend these special discussions with the well-respected Paley’s curators, who will lead lively, insightful conversations about significant media topics and momentous anniversaries, drawing from historical programs found in the renowned Paley Archive. The Conversation with a Curator will be exclusive opportunities to explore the powerful intersection of media and history while learning directly from Paley’s in-house experts and special guests. 

Free Parking: The first two hours of parking are free!
Park at 450 N Rexford Drive (next door to the library).

All visitors are welcome to attend a Conversation with a Curator, only Paley Members can reserve seats in advance.

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July

Elvis Presley’s 90th Birthday

Thursday, July 17 at 4:00 pm
Allison Kraft, Paley Curator

In celebration of Elvis Presley's 90th birthday this year and commemorating his final studio album that was released July 19, 1977, join us for a conversation with one of our curators about the King of Rock and Roll's many television performances. We'll show exciting clips from the Paley Archive, including Elvis's first-ever television appearance, his exclusive 1968 Comeback Special, appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, and hits from his 1973 smash hit special Elvis Presley - Aloha from Hawaii.

August

It’s a Bird...It’s a Plane...It’s SUPERMAN!

Thursday, August 14 at 4:00 pm
Allison Kraft, Paley Curator

In 1952, actor George Reeves first soared onto television screens as Superman, bringing the beloved comic book hero to life for a whole new audience. Since then, the Man of Steel’s story has been reimagined across nearly a dozen television adaptations—from live-action portrayals by Dean Cain and Tom Welling to animated favorites like Super Friends and Superman: The Animated Series. Join Paley curator Allison Kraft for a special look at over seventy years of Superman on television, featuring rare and memorable clips from the Paley Archive. It’s the perfect way to revisit the legacy of a true American icon—just as the newest Superman film soars in theaters.