Jules Feiffer is an American legend, whom the Library of Congress has recognized for his "remarkable legacy" as a cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, adult and children's book author, illustrator, and art instructor. Feiffer’s Pulitzer-winning comic strip ran for forty-two years in the Village Voice, revolutionizing the notion of what a mainstream cartoonist might dare to address in print.
Join us for an intimate filmed portrait of the legendary cartoonist, screenwriter and author JULES FEIFFER in conversation with MICHAEL TISSERAND, author of Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White. In the film, the 91 year old Feiffer looks back over his extraordinary life and long, varied career, offering his opinions and views on arts, culture, politics and improvisation — central to his work. Followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Michael Tisserand. Panelists include:
Liza Donnelly, award winning cartoonist/writer for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Medium, CBS News and CNN
Keith Knight, Hulu’s Woke co-creator and award-winning artist/cartoonist, whose comic strips include The Knight Life, (th)ink, and The K Chronicles
Matt Wuerker, Pulitzer Prize-winning POLITICO staff cartoonist whose cartoons have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and The Nation, among others
Screening 6:30PM (CST) followed by live panel discussion. This event is FREE. Pre-registration is required. NOTE: This film is for mature audiences only and contains strong language that may be unsuitable for children or young adults. Learn more about the Improvisations Conference.