Conversations in Film Series Continues With Polly Platt

Conversations in Film Series Continues With Polly Platt

I saw Polly Platt speak at UT a few years ago, and I can't recommend the experience enough. She's smart, blunt, and has a hell of a lot of war stories to share from her decades spent in the business as a producer, production designer, and screenwriter – most famously as former husband Peter Bogdanovich's chief collaborator on American classics like The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon. She was also instrumental in rocketing Wes Anderson and the Wilson boys to acclaim with their debut feature Bottle Rocket.

As part of its ongoing "Conversations in Film" series, the Austin Film Festival will host a talk between Platt and UT film historian Tom Schatz this Sunday (July 13) at 3pm at the Driskill Hotel, followed by a screening of The Last Picture Show at the Paramount Theatre. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit austinfilmfestival.com.

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