Rob Reiner: From Laughter to Legacy - Exploring the Filmmaking Journey of a Hollywood Icon

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Please join us in the Brubeck Room as Greg Blank explores Rob Reiner's storied career from his early days as a comedic performer and actor on one of the most influential TV shows of all time, All in the Family, to his acclaimed role as a one of Hollywood's most iconic and versatile directors. His enduring legacy is highlighted through classics such as his directorial debut This Is Spinal Tap (1983), The Princess Bride (1987), Stand by Me (1986), When Harry Met Sally (1989), and A Few Good Men (1992), among many others. A Long Island based filmmaker, film historian, and lecturer, Greg Blank has over 20 years of experience as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor. He is an award-winning producer for the show "Push Pause Long Island" on Verizon Fios1, and as a documentarian for the films "Undocumented" (2016), and "A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island" (2020). Greg has developed and produces over 60 lecture programs for public and private clients, including LIU Post Hutton House Lectures, Molloy College, The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre, and dozens of libraries and venues around the country. Registration required. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.