Tween Hobo with Paper Moon

Monday, July 28, 2014

Author Alena Smith in person! DCP projection

For the release of the new comic novel, “Tween Hobo: Off the Rails,” author (and writer for The Newsroom) Alena Smith (@TweenHobo) will present one of the original tween hobos in Peter Bogdanovich’s PAPER MOON. After the screening, programmer and critic Miriam Bale will discuss the film’s place in the tween cultural tradition with Ms. Smith, followed by a book signing.

“In 1973’s Depression-set comedy, Tatum O’Neal gives a legendary performance as 9-year-old Addie Loggins, who may or may not be the daughter of con man Moses Pray, played by Tatum’s real-life father, Ryan O’Neal. Addie and Moze join forces and scam their way across America, on a road trip full of hillbillies, bootleggers, gold-diggers, and carnival barkers.” – Alena Smith

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