Join us for several events featuring Joe Medeiros with special guest Justine Mestichelli Medeiros. Award winning documentary Filmmaker; head comedy writer for the Jay Leno Tonight Show; writer for Bob Hope, Dave Chapelle, and Howie Mandel. These events are sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Humanities, and Tucson Humanities Festival.
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Location: Environmental & Natural Resources, Room N120
Special interview with Joe Medeiros in person. Interview will be conducted by Professor David Soren and will include several film clips.
6:30PM
Location: Gallagher Theater
Film showing, followed by Q&A with director Joe Medeiros and producer Justine Medeiros: Mona Lisa Is Missing - The Man Who Stole the Masterpiece. The Story of the 1911 Theft of the Mona Lisa. This documentary film relates the story of the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre Art Museum and its disappearance for several years. A wonderful example of factual story-telling and hilarious comedy that has been pleasing audiences all over the USA and Europe.
