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The Daughters of Thelma & Louise

Admission is free.

Reception to follow.

Reel Roles: Representing Gender in American Media is a two-part series that looks at the representation of gender and sexuality in film and television and its impact on social and cultural perceptions and identity. The series will begin with a screening and discussion of the groundbreaking film Thelma & Louise. In 1991, Thelma & Louise was received by mainstream audiences to great acclaim and was seen by some as a call to arms for gender equality in modern America. Yet, more than twenty years later, it’s questionable whether or not this call has been heard, and some suggest that society has regressed in this regard. Following a screening of the film, Jennifer Warren from the USC School of Cinematic Arts will moderate a conversation with Callie Khouri, the Academy Award­­—winning screenwriter of Thelma & Louise; USC English professor Alice Echols; and film critic and cultural theorist B. Ruby Rich. They will discuss the film’s impact on the motion-picture industry, the culture at large and gender roles today.

Location: Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT) - Norris Cinema Theatre

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Daria Yudacufski