Jane Austen Society of North America, Southwest (JASNA-SW)
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Click on the title above for photos and a recap of this event. Click on the title above for a recap of this event. JASNA members were treated to a sneak preview of the film about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Click on the title above to see a trailer of the movie. "Silver Forks, Golden Memories, and Library Treasures." Featured talk: Ed Copeland on Silver Fork Novels. Click on title above for photos of this exciting event. If you missed out on this exciting event, you can click on the title above for a recap of our program. Domestic Entertainments in Jane Austen's Time History
Diana Birchall and People take us on a nostalgic journey. In Memoriam
Sundries
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Special Screening of THE DUCHESS
Amanda Foreman, & Gabrielle Tana for giving JASNA-SW members a sneak preview of THE DUCHESS, which opened on October 10, 2008 A good thing about being Janeites living in Los Angeles are invitations JASNA-SW members receive to attend special screenings of films before their wide release. On September 16, 2008, Paramount Vantage, the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures, gave JASNA-SW members and guests a sneak preview of its film “The Duchess” at the Landmark Theater in west Los Angeles. THE DUCHESS is based on Amanda Foreman's best-selling, award-winning novel about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes, the movie focuses on the marriage between Georgiana and the Duke of Devonshire. JASNA-SW member Diana Birchall moderated a panel discussion afterwards with Foreman and producer Gabrielle Tana. JASNA-SW members have also attended special screenings of “The Jane Austen Book Club,” “Becoming Jane,” and the 2005 release of “Pride and Prejudice.” If you missed this special screening of THE DUCHESS, it may be because we do not have your email address. If you are not getting our email announcements of special events, please contact Jana Bickel, our email coordinator. Just click on Join/ |
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