The Career and Films of Robin Williams

Please join us for the Career and Films of Robin Williams.  Robin Williams was one of the greatest performers of all time - hilarious, heartwarming, shocking, sweet, and truly genius. This lecture will look at his rise to fame in the 1970s and 1980s with his energetic, irreverent stand-up comedy, to becoming one of the most beloved and iconic actors of his generation, appearing in numerous classic films and television shows beginning with the hit TV series Mork & Mindy (1978-1982). We will focus on his film career that includes four Academy Award nominations for films like The World According to Garp
(1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. His career spanned decades, and his films have left a lasting impact on audiences, inspiring future generations of actors and comedians.

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. 

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