CANEMAKER ON BOTH COASTS

John Canemaker will give lectures and screenings in both New York and Los Angeles to celebrate the revised edition of his book WINSOR McCAY. Both the book and Canemaker’s lectures are highly recommended by us at Cartoon Brew.In New York, you can catch Canemaker at MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art, 6:30pm, Titus 2 Theatre) on Thursday November 17, 2005 in a special talk about McCay, illustrated with images from Canemaker’s newly expanded biography, and a screening of four of McCay’s greatest films: Little Nemo (1911), How a Mosquito Operates (1912), Gertie the Dinosaur (1914), and The Sinking of the Lusitania (1918). Following the presentation, Canemaker will sign copies of his book.Canemaker will also present this lecture at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) on January 14th, 2006. More details on his Los Angeles visit as we get closer to the date. If you live on the east coast or west coast – mark your calenders now.