In the Press: Bakersfield Californian 
As part of the ongoing celebration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” the Bakersfield Museum of Art will host a screening Thursday with filmmaker David Rabinovitch, writer and producer of the 2006 award-winning documentary “The Compassionate Eye: Horace Bristol, Photojournalist…(Read More)
75th Anniversary Grapes of Wrath Celebration at BMOA
The year 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. Kern County’s rich history of Dust Bowl descendants has fueled a number of events and exhibitions based on related experiences. In collaboration with California State University Bakersfield, the Museum is excited to offer the following events throughout 2014:
Film Screening – “The Compassionate Eye”, Horace Bristol documentary.
Discussion with filmmaker David Rabinovitch.
*Reception prior to screening beginning at 5pm.
read more: http://bmoa.org/category/visit/special-events/
The faces of ‘Wrath’: Photos that inspired novel on display at museum
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By Photo courtesy of Bakersfield Museum of Art
“Tom Joad,” perhaps the most iconic image from photojournalist Horace Bristol’s “Grapes of Wrath” portfolio. The photo graced the cover of several editions of the classic novel, Bristol’s son said.
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By Photo courtesy of Henri Bristol
“Applying for Relief” by Horace Bristol is emblematic of the photojournalist’s work documenting migrant laborers in the Central Valley in the 1930s. Though not part of the collection on display at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, the photo stands out to the photographer’s son for its composition and lighting. “It looks like a movie still,” Henri Bristol said.
BY JENNIFER SELF Californian lifestyles editor jself@bakersfield.com
When Henri Bristol was assigned to do a book report on “The Grapes of Wrath” in high school, he had an expert on the subject living under his own roof…Read More
