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CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 11/27/2023

The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'

Monday, November 27 at 6 PM, the Academy Museum presents a meet-and-greet and signing of Peter Spirer's new photography book, The Book of Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop 1994–1997, followed by a discussion between Spirer and infamous Los Angeles radio personality Big Boy and a screening of Spirer's 1997 documentary film Rhyme and Reason. Purchase tickets here.

The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'

Schedule
6–7 PM | Book Signing with director, Peter Spirer
Ted Mann Lobby on Lower Level 1

7:30 PM | Discussion with Peter Spirer and Big Boy followed by Rhyme & Reason Screening
Ted Mann Theater

Tickets are $55 for the book signing.

Book signing + screening/discussion: $60 – adult, $57 – senior, $55 – student - $5 savings and includes access to the event, a signed copy of the book and meet and greet with the author. You must have a ticket to attend the book signing.

Academy Museum
Ted Mann Theater
Book of Rhyme & Reason Signing and Screening

Monday, November 27: 6 PM
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'
The Academy Museum presents Peter Spirer and Big Boy for a Los Angeles screening and signing of 'Book of Rhyme & Reason'

The Book of Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop 1994–1997

The Book of Rhyme & Reason: Hip-Hop 1994–1997

Reel Art Press
Hbk, 9 x 10.75 in. / 240 pgs / 15 color / 200 b&w.

$29.95  free shipping