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Gregory Peck – Special Presentation With His Daughter!

June 12, 2022 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Gregory Peck

Filmmaker Cecilia PeckHello, friends!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Film expert Jarett Miller and I will be doing a free multimedia presentation on the amazing life and phenomenal career of Gregory Peck.

What makes this so special is that Gregory Peck’s daughter, multiple award-winning documentary filmmaker, Cecilia Peck, will be our special guest and answer your questions!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

If your mental picture of Gregory Peck is that of a straight-shooting, honest, compassionate, masculine but sensitive man who would always have your back and always stand up for the underdog, you’d be very close to the truth!  While far from being a perfect man, Gregory Peck was a good man who was deeply admired within the industry and beloved by fans. When President Nixon put the liberal Democrat Gregory Peck and his so-called “enemies list,” Peck Ward as a badge of honor. Peck was also given a true badge of honor when President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Gregory Peck to Kill a MockingbirdAs we talk about the films of Gregory Peck, of course, your mind will leap to his iconic portrayal of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” However, Park made almost 60 films beginning in 1944 with “Days Of Glory” and concluding in 1991 with the fabulous Other Peoples Money. Among his great classics are “Roman Holiday,” “The Guns of Navarone,” “Spellbound,” “Moby Dick,” and Gentleman’s AGreement.”

You may be surprised to find that Gregory Peck was also a very committed liberal activist. He stood in favor of the Civil Rights Movement and stood against Joe McCarthy, the war in Vietnam, and raised money to defeat segregationist candidates in major political races. His life makes for a fascinating multimedia presentation that you will not want to miss!

PLEASE NOTE: This will be a two-hour presentation on Zoom

Eastern Time Zone: 3:00 – 5:00

Central Time: 2:00 – 4:00

Mountain Time: 1:00 – 3:00

Pacific Time: 12:00 – 2:00

REGISTRATION: Free registration: CLICK HERE

Organizer

Algonquin Public Library
Phone
(847) 458-6060
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Venue

Algonquin Area Public Library District
2600 Harnish Dr.
lgonquin, IL 60102,
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