Creative Lives

This series celebrates David Burr Gerrard’s creative spirit by showcasing a diverse range of films about artists and the lives they lead. David Burr Gerrard was a novelist and fiction writing instructor from Chappaqua, NY. The author of the acclaimed novels Short Century and The Epiphany Machine, he was known for his kindness, humor, and passion for writing and film.

Sunset Boulevard June 3, 2024 Q&A with film critic Sheila O’Malley Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, an aging silent film queen, and William Holden as Joe Gillis, the struggling writer held…

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