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June - July 2023 Library News and Events

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The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder<br />

2 - 3 pm Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 10 Buena Vista Branch<br />

Registration required — The Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong> <strong>and</strong> The Walt Disney<br />

Archives present a celebration of Disney’s 100th Anniversary <strong>and</strong> explore<br />

the storied history of Disney’s creative <strong>and</strong> imaginative film production,<br />

its leadership <strong>and</strong> innovation in film technology, <strong>and</strong> its contributions to<br />

family entertainment.<br />

Author Bruce C. Steele <strong>and</strong> his fellow creators of Disney’s The Story of Disney:<br />

100 Years of Wonder share how they fit 100 years of history into one book that<br />

tells the engaging story! Share your own favorite Disney moments <strong>and</strong> connect<br />

with fellow attendees.<br />

Copies of The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder will be available for sale<br />

from the Friends of the Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>. A book signing will follow the panel discussion.<br />

Panelists<br />

Bruce C. Steele<br />

Author <strong>and</strong> Editor-in-Chief<br />

of Disney twenty-three<br />

Rebecca Cline<br />

Director of<br />

Walt Disney Archives<br />

Edward Ovalle<br />

Archivist<br />

Walt Disney Archives<br />

Mike Buckhoff<br />

Manager at<br />

Disney Photo Archives<br />

Paula Sigman-Lowery<br />

History expert on Walt Disney<br />

<strong>and</strong> The Walt Disney Company<br />

Warner Bros. 100 Years of Storytelling<br />

7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 21 Buena Vista Branch<br />

Registration required — The history of Warner Bros. is not just the tale of<br />

a legendary film studio <strong>and</strong> its unforgettable stars, but of Hollywood itself.<br />

Perhaps more than any other studio, Warner Bros. films chronicled American<br />

life in the last century, both its trials <strong>and</strong> triumphs. George Feltenstein, the<br />

preeminent authority on the history of Warner Bros., will tell you how the<br />

studio led the industry in exploring new subjects <strong>and</strong> innovations in<br />

filmmaking. Come <strong>and</strong> share with us your favorite Warner Bros. moments!<br />

Copies of Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling by Mark A. Vieira will<br />

be available for sale from the Friends of the Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>.<br />

George Feltenstein, WarnerMedia <strong>Library</strong> Historian<br />

George Feltenstein joined Time Warner in 1997 to lead initiatives involving<br />

the company’s classic film <strong>and</strong> television library. He continues to be integrally<br />

involved with Warner Archive’s ongoing efforts, as part of his role as Warner Bros.<br />

Discovery <strong>Library</strong> Historian. In 2005, the National Board of Review presented him<br />

with the William K. Everson Award for his ongoing contribution to film preservation.<br />

Summer <strong>2023</strong><br />

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