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American Pictures Distinguished Lecture Series
May 10, 2008
- Gallery 1 - Allan Gurganus
- Gallery 2 - Laurie Anderson
- Gallery 3 - Garry Wills
- Gallery 4 - Anna Deavere Smith
As part of the American Pictures Distinguished Lectures Series, Anna Deavere Smith unraveled the mystery and meaning of Ruth Orkin's photo, Member of the Wedding, Opening Night: Ethel Waters, Carson McCullers, and Julie Harris, New York, 1950.
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Adam Goodheart introduces Anna Deavere Smith.
Anna Deavere Smith reads from Carson McCullers' book The Member of the Wedding.
Anna Deavere Smith riffs on the Ruth Orkin photo Member of the Wedding.
Betsy Broun, Donald McColl, Adam Goodheart, Anna Deavere Smith and Martin Sullivan.
Briggs Cunningham, Center for Environment & Society Climate Action Coordinator and his wife Sarah.
Elizabeth Clay '08 and her mother Molly.
Former Washington College President John Toll.
Dorothy Vowels and Miller Library Director Ruth Shoge.
Rose O'Neill Literary House Director Josh Shenk and Lea Thau.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Betsy Broun, Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart and Martin Sullivan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery.
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