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Film: Documentary

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

When

Saturday Mar 27, 2010 (3–5pm)

Where

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Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)

6712 Hollywood Blvd

323.466.3456

Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland

Price

$11 general admission, $9 student/senior, $7 Cinematheque Member

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Egyptian Theatre says…

CHARLES BEAUMONT: THE SHORT LIFE OF TWILIGHT ZONE’S MAGIC MAN, 2009, JaSunni Productions, 110 min. Dir. Jason Brock. Charles Beaumont was one of the primary writers on the TV series THE TWILIGHT ZONE, but fell prey to a mysterious illness that ended his life when he was 38. This documentary pays tribute to an underrated artist and includes interviews with Roger Corman, writers Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison, and others who knew or admired Beaumont’s work.

 

Following: “Your Three Minutes are Up” 2009, 14 min.

 

Discussion following the film with authors Ray Bradbury, George Clayton Johnson, William F. Nolan, John Tomerlin, Richard Matheson (schedule permitting), editor and producer Sunni Brock and director Jason Brock moderated by Marc Scott Zicree. Booksigning of THE BLEEDING EDGE AT 2:00 pm with panel members.