SBCGS Upcoming Events – 2009
November Program
Saturday, November21, 2009
10:30 - Noon
First Presbyterian Church, 21 N. Constance at State
Speaker: Dana Driskel, UCSB Film Studies
During the first decade of the twentieth century America became swept up in a fascination with a new technology, the moving picture, and Santa Barbara was no exception.
When filmmakers, attracted by the local scenery and production potential, arrived in Santa Barbara in 1910 the locals -- particularly the young -- were already well versed in the “movies”, and embraced this industry enthusiastically. Within a few years Santa Barbara would grow from being a mere consumer of motion pictures to a major producing center.
Over 1,300 people were employed by the biggest movie “player”, American Film Company, (known as ‘Flying A Studios’) during the 10 year period of its Santa Barbara presence.
By 1920 Santa Barbara had once again returned to the status of movie bystander, rather than film production company titan. What happened and how did the change affect the local Santa Barbara community?
UCSB Film and Media Studies’ Dana Driskel will discuss this intriguing, yet brief, romance between Santa Barbara and the its first “high tech industry,” the movies on Saturday November 21st, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
The general meeting begins at 10:30. Come early for special interest groups, coffee and treats.
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Our Cherry of the Rio Grande is in the News-Press in a video!
See it here at SB News-Press TV
See the Tree Mov-ie on YouTube.com
SB County Genealogical Society
Expands Facility
Jan Cloud, Campaign Co-Chair of the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, talks a little about the expansion plan of the society and the benefits to our community. July will see the relocation of a fifty-year-old Cherry Tree of the Rio Grande of Brazil, to make way for a new wing. The Sahyun Library is located at 316 Castillo St. and operates as a non-profit relying on dedicated volunteers and community donations. The property hosts a variety of plants and trees, including a Redwood grove, as well as an impressive research library and computer facility.
See the Tree Mov-ie on youtube.com
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