In the book My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington, George Stevens Jr. emerges from the shadow of his celebrated Hollywood director father to claim his own place as a visionary force in American culture.

The intimate and moving tale of a father and son spans six decades and includes fascinating people, priceless stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of America’s major cultural and political events.

George Stevens Jr. grew up in Hollywood and worked on film classics with his father like A Place in the Sun (1951), Shane (1953), Giant (1956) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). He explores how the magnitude of his father's talent and achievements left him questioning his own creative path. The younger Stevens began to forge his unique career when legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow recruited him to elevate the Motion Picture Service at the United States Information Agency in John F. Kennedy's Washington. Stevens's trailblazing efforts initiated what has been called the "golden era" of USIA filmmaking and a call to respect motion pictures as art. Stevens' commitment to America's cultural heritage led to envisioning the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and propelled a creative life of award-winning films and television programs that heightened attention to social justice, artistic achievement, and the American experience.

In My Place in the Sun, George Stevens Jr. shares his lifelong passion for advancing the art of American film, enlightening audiences, and shining a spotlight on a dazzling array of American presidents, first ladies, media moguls, and luminaries who crossed his path, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier, the Kennedys, Yo-Yo Ma, Cary Grant, James Dean, Bruce Springsteen, Barack and Michelle Obama, and many more.

Tickets to the book signing are $35 and include a copy of the book and a chance to meet George Stevens Jr.