Ed Zwick’s Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions

Beginning his career in television, where he scored a popular and critical success as a writer and executive producer on the 1987-91 prime time drama thirtysomething, Edward Zwick began a parallel career as a feature film director with 1986’s About Last Night… This sharply written romantic comedy, however, was a far cry from Zwick’s sophomore film, 1989’s Glory, the first of several passionate and politically astute historical dramas that he would go on to helm, such as 2003’s The Last Samurai and 2006’s Blood Diamond. To celebrate the publication of Zwick’s career memoir Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood, join Zwick in person for a special Metrograph screening of his American epic, recounting the true story of the African American 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and their valorous service in the Civil War. At a separate event before the screening, Zwick will share insights into his filmmaking career and memorable moments from throughout his filmography in an hour-long conversation.