# Event Details - **Event Name**: Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Writers Bloc presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra.About this EventIt's A Wonderful Life. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. You Can't Take It With You. It Happened One Night. Some of the most beloved American films of all time, made by one of the most beloved filmmakers of all time, Frank Capra. As is the case with all great artists, Capra was a most complicated man who lived through a most difficult time. In Sam Wasson's phenomenal new book, Frank Capra, Wasson braids several parallel stories into a magnificent portrait of not just Capra but his unique American era: the promise of the American Dream writ large; the fabulous growth of the Hollywood machine; the highs and lows of the genius behind his films; McCarthyism and its inevitable toll; and yes, more. Sam Wasson is a pre-eminent film historian with the unique ability to turn his subjects' biographies into stories worthy of the films they themselves made. He is the author of many books, including favorites such as Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman; and The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story. Frank Capra is a wonderful book.In conversation with Todd Purdum, whose expertise in American cultural phenomena is on display with his recent book, Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television. Todd is the former Los Angeles bureau chief for the New York Times and prior to that, he was a White House correspondent for the New York Times. As a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, he covered the busy intersection between politics and culture, and has had beats at Politico and The Atlantic. Limited parking available onsite. We recommend rideshares and carpooling. Please allow time to find parking.Did you know that you can make a fully tax-deductible donation?As a nonprofit organization, Writers Bloc Presents relies on support from people like you. Help us to remain a strong community as we continue to celebrate literature by authors we love, and explore critical contemporary issues. Please donate here.No refunds or exchanges on tickets or books. Books must be picked up on the night of the program. Tickets are strictly non-transferable; do not buy tickets from any resale sites or external vendors. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c762a470-b932-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w490-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c77ce330-b932-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w1144-h740-dc486848-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/writers-bloc-presents-sam-wasson-and-todd-purdum-on-frank-capra/100001997543414124 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 69.07, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge - **lat**: 34.061356 - **long**: -118.3245799 - **full address**: The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge, 741 South Lucerne Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/0b55ce91dd3745028654242f90e902a53a3a46928eab2c2dc144a1835a2d2015-rimg-w1200-h600-dc38b8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786634549 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra being held? - **A:** Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra takes place on Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 26 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge, 741 South Lucerne Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra? - **A:** Writers Bloc Presents Sam Wasson and Todd Purdum on Frank Capra is organized by Writers Bloc Presents. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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