DEC 6 – Turn Every Page
The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm
A Shepherdstown Film Society presentation
Exploration of a famous author-editor relationship
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Caro (Power Broker, The Years of Lyndon Johnson) and legendary editor Robert Gottlieb have worked and fought together for 50 years, forging one of publishing’s most iconic and productive partnerships. Caro’s The Power Broker, edited by Gottlieb, continues to be a bestseller after 48 years. Now 87, Caro is working to complete the fifth and final volume of his masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson; Gottlieb, 91, waits to edit it. The task of finishing their life’s work looms before them.
Directed by Gottlieb’s daughter, Lizzie Gottlieb, Turn Every Page explores their remarkable creative collaboration, including the behind-the-scenes drama of the making of Caro’s The Power Broker and the LBJ series. With humor and insight, this unique double portrait reveals the work habits, peculiarities and professional joys of these two ferocious intellects. It arrives at the culmination of a journey that has consumed both their lives and impacted generations of politicians, activists, writers and readers, and furthered our understanding of power and democracy.
Year Released: 2022
Rating: PG
Director: Lizzie Gottlieb
Cast: Robert Caro (self), Robert Gottlieb (self), Bill Clinton (self), Conan O’Brien (self) and many more
Runtime: 112 minutes
General admission (“pay what you will”). Reservations encouraged to ensure seating in our 100-seat theater. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Online reservations end 2 hours before showtime. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, beer & wine available for purchase (no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.
FILM SOCIETY SPONSORS
A BIG THANKS to the sponsors whose generosity helps the Opera House bring this Shepherdstown Film Society selection to the community:
Executive Producers: The Press Room Restaurant & German Street Marketplace Coffee and Candlery
Producers: Lisa and Paul Welch