Program Series: Community Conversations
Community Conversation: Horror, Representation, Culture, and the Stories We Tell
Nefti Camacho (Natural History Museum Los Angeles), Marie Jamora (Cinema Sala), and E’lon Joi (Black Film Allegiance) dive deeply into horror lore—its real-world influences and cultural roots—discussing how uniquely this one genre reflects the human condition.
Free with museum admission
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
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