

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind the Camera with "Star Wars" Producer David Lester
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) hosts an exclusive evening with Northeast Ohio-native David Lester, LEGENDARY Production Manager and Producer of "Star Wars: A New Hope", "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", "TRON", "The Black Stallion", "Bull Durham", "Broadcast News", "The Shawshank Redemption",  "Air Force One", and more!

Lester shares behind-the-scenes stories and reflects on his work across multiple areas of filmmaking, from the pioneering visual effects innovations of Star Wars: A New Hope to the beloved, multiple Academy Award-nominated The Shawshank Redemption.

EVENT DETAILS

Friday, January 9th, 2026

5 pm – Doors Open • Cocktails &amp; Hearty Hors D’oeuvres
6 pm – Behind the Scenes with David Lester

Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106

Cost: $50, includes general admission, 1 drink ticket &amp; hearty hors d’oeuvres

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

All attendees will also have access to the WRHS’s newest exhibition, Hollywood on the Cuyahoga: Northeast Ohio and the Movies, presented by PNC.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cleveland/behind-the-camera-with-star-wars-producer-david-lester/200029336577307
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, exhibitions, trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 83

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cleveland
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cleveland History Center
- **lat**: 41.513136635504
- **long**: -81.611305475235
- **full address**: Cleveland History Center, 10813 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1703, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Greater Cleveland Film Commission (https://allevents.in/org/greater-cleveland-film-commission/26031935)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cleveland History Center, 10813 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1703, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Greater Cleveland Film Commission
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, exhibitions, trips-adventures, trekking
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Behind the Camera with "Star Wars" Producer David Lester ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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