# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Authors Emily St James and Lauren Theisen discuss the making and impact of It's a Wonderful Life, as detailed in their new book.About this EventJoin us for the launch of Every Time a Bell Rings: The Legacy of It's a Wonderful Life, America's Most Beloved Holiday Film with authors Emily St James and Lauren Theisen!This fondly nostalgic cultural history of It's a Wonderful Life celebrates the beloved holiday film's actors and creators, its unexpected journey from public domain to holiday classic, and what its enduring legacy reveals about America.St James and Theisen will discuss their work with film critic Darren Franich.About the book:An indelible time capsule into the 1940s, It’s a Wonderful Life remains a cornerstone of peak American film, and one of the greatest pieces of media that America has ever written about itself. At a time when popular art was grappling with a picturesque vision of the American Dream, It's a Wonderful Life explored both its enduring qualities and hard edges, making it an exemplary piece of the post-World War II cultural zeitgeist.Today, when view the film through the prism of its origins, It's a Wonderful Life becomes something much more poignant, a holiday classic that casts a hopeful eye toward the future. At nearly 80 years old, the film serves as a message in a bottle from 1946, and an important relic of the golden age of film. Journalists Emily St. James and Lauren Theisen offer the definitive story of It's a Wonderful Life, from its creation to its everlasting echoes today.About the participants:Emily St. James is a writer and cultural critic. During her journalism career, she served as the critic-at-large for Vox and the first TV editor of the A.V. Club. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vulture. She is the co-author of Monsters of the Week: The Complete Critical Companion to The X-Files. Her debut novel, Woodworking, was longlisted for the 2025 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. She lives in Los Angeles.Lauren Theisen is a journalist and editor with Defector Media.Darren Franich is a movie critic who writes The Draftland Scene on Substack. His work has also appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and The Ankler.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/culver-city/film-book-launch-every-time-a-bell-rings/100001998783325733
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, literary-art, holiday, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Village Well Books & Coffee
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Culver City
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Village Well Books & Coffee
- **lat**: 34.0209334
- **long**: -118.3965777
- **full address**: Village Well Books & Coffee, 9900 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings being held?
  - **A:** Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Village Well Books & Coffee, 9900 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings?
  - **A:** Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings is organized by Village Well Books & Coffee.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Culver City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Film Book Launch: Every Time a Bell Rings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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