Join author and film historian John Trafton at the Hilbert Museum of California Art for an evening celebrating the release of his new book, Los Angeles and Film: A Cultural History of 20th Century Hollywood (Bloomsbury, 2026).

Through a reading and conversation, Trafton will explore the intertwined histories of Los Angeles and the movies—from Hollywood’s emergence as a filmmaking capital to the ways cinema has continually imagined, transformed, and mythologized the city. The evening will conclude with audience Q&A and a book signing.

Hilbert Museum of California Art
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM

Tickets: $10 general admission; free for Chapman University students, faculty, and staff.

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