Attend a special screening, hosted by HBO, of the first two installments of the upcoming four-part miniseries, "Olive Kitteridge" on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at UCLA's Melnitz Theater. Based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel by Elizabeth Strout and starring Academy Award winner Frances McDormand and Academy Award nominee Richard Jenkins, "Olive Kitteridge" is directed by Lisa Cholodenko from a teleplay by Emmy winner Jane Anderson.
"The poignantly sweet, acerbically funny and devastatingly tragic story of a seemingly placid New England town wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy," HBO describes the miniseries, is "told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center." The story, which spans 25 years, focuses on her relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother’s approach to parenting; and other members of their community.
Immediately following the screening will be a discussion with screenwriter Jane Anderson and Dr. Andrew Leuchter, professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
The event is free, but a reservation is required. RSVP here.