By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica College will present “An Evening with Edward James Olmos,” featuring a screening of “Stand and Deliver” and a conversation with the actor, who received an Oscar nomination for his starring role in the film The free event will be held Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. in Room 214 of the SMC Art Complex, 1900 Pico Blvd. It will begin with a screening of the 1988 movie, followed by an audience dialogue with Olmos, led by SMC cinema professors Josh Kanin and Shirley Saint-Leon.
Seating is first come, first seated and parking is free. For information, call (310) 434-4588. The event is part of a continuing SMC series of dialogues held with prominent entertainment figures, which have included Oliver Stone, Sidney Poitier, Norman Lear, Fay Kanin, Eva Marie Saint and Arthur Hiller.
Olmos is a multi-talented film and television actor, producer, director and community activist who has been named by Hispanic magazine one of the most influential Latinos in America. His credits include “Zoot Suit,” “Selena,” “American Me,” “My Family/Mi Familia” and more.
In addition to Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe nominations, he has also been honored for his distinguished community service and tireless involvement in a number of causes, including racial unity. Olmos is also the president of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 3, 2003. Read the original PDF.