June 26, 2012, Tuesday - Talk of the Stacks with Michael Childers at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Talk of the Stacks: Michael Childers

The renowned Michael Childers has photographed more than 200 magazine covers for GQ, New York, Esquire and Vogue. He also has created more than 100 film posters for major motion picture studio. His book, Icons and Legends, is a retrospective of his photographic career. An occasional actor, special photographer and co-producer, Childers has also worked on dozens of films, such as Grease, The Year of Living Dangerously, The Falcon and The Snowman and The Believer.

This illustrated Talk of the Stacks celebrates the opening of  “Author, Author,” a stunning exhibit of intimate and original portraits of writers on display in Central Library’s Cargill Gallery through August 18.

Program is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Exhibit opens at 5 PM for public viewing. Program begins at 7 PM. Book sale and signing follow presentation. For more information: 612.543.8107.

A program of Friends of the Hennepin County Library. Premier sponsor: The Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank. Supporting sponsor: Dorsey and Whitney LLP. Additional support provided by Marquette Hotel, Minn Post and Magers and Quinn Booksellers.