Name: MY HUSBAND MAKES MOVIES: AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD
Start: 2025-02-24T18:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-24T21:00:00-08:00
Location: Palm Springs Cultural Center

MY HUSBAND MAKES MOVIES: AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD

Join me, Michael Childers, at a benefit for the Palm Springs Cultural Center, celebrating the work of my late husband, John Schlesinger.
About this Event

FEB 24 | An Englishman Abroad (1983)

6:30PM | OPENING REMARKS

David Ansen (former Newsweek film critic)

7PM | FILM

MY HUSBAND MAKES MOVIES |A JOHN SCHLESINGER FILM FESTIVAL

A Benefit For The Palm Springs Cultural Center

Jan 27 - Mar 17

Join me, Michael Childers, for a celebration of the visionary work of my late husband, director John Schlesinger. This festival is a tribute to John’s legacy as a filmmaker and his fearless exploration of humanity through the art of cinema.

Each evening begins in the Historic Camelot Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center with onstage interviews featuring actors, filmmakers, and collaborators who will share their experiences and insights into John’s storytelling and creative genius.

Then we will screen these groundbreaking films on the big screen offering a rare opportunity to rediscover the artistry and boldness of his work as it was meant to be seen.

In the lobby, explore a special exhibition of rare, on-set photographs captured during the making of these iconic films.

All proceeds from this benefit festival will support the Revival Film Program at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, helping to ensure classic cinema continues to thrive for future generations.

An Englishman Abroad (1983)

Alan Bates, Coral Browne

This beautifully crafted drama reflects Schlesinger’s sharp eye for storytelling rooted in historical and emotional truths. Based on a real-life encounter between actress Coral Browne and exiled spy Guy Burgess, the film highlights Schlesinger’s gift for blending elegance with humanity.

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