Ghostbusters! – In-person lecture

Join film historian Larry Wolff as he presents the first Long Island lecture to cover this 1984 megahit. Who you gonna call for summer fun? Ghostbusters! This movie revolutionized the film industry as it was the first special effects blockbuster comedy. The gamble of using television personalities to star in a motion picture paid off! With comedians, comedy writers and a director that were at the top of their game, this film couldn’t fail, right? Columbia studio executives weren’t so sure. This lecture will take you through the making of the movie and its background and is followed by the screening of film highlights. Soundtrack music, autographs and a book and memorabilia display are included.