"The Reel American West" Exhibit
Related Events
March 18 at 6pm: Dr. Andrew Nelson, Chief Curator of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West and co-host of the podcast “How the West Was ‘Cast” will be giving a virtual talk via Zoom about Western films.
April 8 at 6pm: A three film series at the Carriage House Theater will begin with “In Old Arizona”. A brief introduction will be provided by Dr. Andrew Nelson and he will answer questions about the film following its presentation.
April 22 at 6pm: The next film in the series at the Carriage House Theater, “True Grit”, will be screened. A brief introduction will be provided by Dr. Andrew Nelson and he will answer questions about the film following its presentation.
May 6 at 6pm: The final film in the series at the Carriage House Theater, “A Fistful of Dollars”, will be screened. A brief introduction will be provided by Dr. Andrew Nelson and he will answer questions about the film following its presentation.
September 10 at 6pm: Dr. Sara Gallagher, author of Black Wests: Reshaping Race and Place in Popular Culture will give a virtual book talk via Zoom. In this talk, she will explore how Black writers, filmmakers, and performers have reimagined the Western landscape in ways that challenge dominant myths about race, land, and belonging.
