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Newport Beach Public Library Foundation Presents “ Five Hundred Summer Stories : A Life in IMAX ” with Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray Jan . 28

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
Laguna Beach filmmaker Greg MacGillivray was busy last year . Very busy .
His 1972 surf movie , “ Five Summer Stories ,” widely acknowledged as the best surf film of all time , celebrated its 50th anniversary with a rerelease that had its premiere last August at the New Port Theater in Corona del Mar , followed by screenings around the country .
“ Five Summer Stories ” was also featured at last fall ’ s Coast Film Festival in Laguna Beach . In addition to the screening of the film , there was a performance by Honk , one of the bands that created the music for the film .
MacGillivray also released his visual memoir , “ Five Hundred Summer Stories ,” that is available at bookstores and on Amazon .
“ Five Summer Stories ” is also featured in a new exhibit at the Laguna Art Museum that opened in November and runs through March .
Now , the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation will present an evening with MacGillivray on Saturday Jan . 28 , at 7 p . m . MacGillivray will speak about his life as a filmmaker , and his many groundbreaking IMAX films that have raised awareness about the natural world .
You can also expect MacGillivray to talk about the film “ Five Summer Stories ,” and his book , which highlights not only the making of “ Five Summer Stories ,” but his own stories of growing up in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach , the challenges he faced as a young filmmaker , and the increased challenges – and successes – of making IMAX films .
The book contains anecdotes and insights into his career plus myriad photos , along with 40 QR codes that when scanned take readers to additional never-before-seen footage that highlight the stories MacGillivray is sharing .
The evening will include a light dinner , with music provided by
Steve Wood and Beth Fitchett Wood of Honk . Steve Wood worked on 25 soundtracks of the MacGillivray- Freeman films and the music for “ Five Summer Stories .”
The evening will benefit the A / V Technology Fund for Witte Hall , the soon to be constructed Library Lecture Hall that will transform the quality , and character of programs and events of the Newport Beach Public Library and Library Foundation as well as the extended Newport Beach community .
Tickets for the event are $ 200 each , and include the lecture , book sale and signing plus a light supper and wine following the program , which starts at 7 p . m .
For more information on the Foundation and the benefit presentation of “ Five Hundred Summer Stories ,” visit nbplf . foundation .
Witte Hall Details According to information from the Library Foundation , Witte Hall will
Greg MacGillivray signs copies of his book “ Five Hundred Summer Stories .”
include technically advanced stage lighting and audio-visual equipment to maximize the patron experience . There will be computer-controlled lighting over the audience and above the stage to provide multiple light-
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