Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’: Film Screening Plus Discussion on Art Forgery
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In Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh’s latest film, The Christophers, the children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they’ll have an inheritance when he dies.
Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960s and '70s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access eight unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.
Join us for this special screening of Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers. After the film, a panel of experts will explore the past, present and future of art forgery—as well as the creative process in general.
This program is in-person only. If you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
Taube Family Auditorium
110 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Speakers TBA
Glen Helfand
Writer; Critic; Curator; Professor, California College of the Arts.
5:45 p.m. doors open & check-in
6:15–8:45 p.m. film screening & discussion
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
Members receive 30–50 percent discounts (not a member? Join)
In-person:
$20
Free for Leadership Circle members and students
