Calendar of events | NOVEMber 2009

The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City

Terence O'Malley 's 2006 documentary film "Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time" was the longest-running film at Screenland Theatre in Kansas City and remains the theatre's largest box-office revenue-generating film. The local movie maker will share information about his new documentary, "Blackhand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City."

Director and author Terence O'Malley is a popular speaker on the subjects of "Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time" (both the film and book), the Kansas City Union Station Massacre (documentary film) and "Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City" (documentary film). He uses clips of his various films to create compelling presentations. O'Malley has a B.A. in English from Loyola University New Orleans, an M.S. in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Kansas and a J.D. from Washburn University School of Law. He spent several years as a TV reporter in Alaska and was the deputy press secretary to the Governor of Alaska during the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Program Details:

WHAT

Topic: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City

Terence O'Malley

WHEN Tuesday, November 17 , 2009
5:30 pm
WHERE

American Royal Building

1701 American Royal Ct.
Ambassador Room, 2nd Floor

Kansas City, MO 64102 [Map]
COST

$15 AWC members, $20 non-members.

RSVP RSVP to Linda Cruse or call 913-248-8458 by November 13.

Updated 9/17/09