Mary Frances Kennedy’s Last House in Glen Ellen went through a long and tedious process until it finally acquired its stature as a literary landmark in 2017. The film will be shown in various locations, as booked. It will also be available at Last House.
LDEI, largely through San Francisco Dames and the persistence of Carol Brock, deserve a major share of the credit in this hard-won effort. Last House, on the David Bouverie Ranch in Glen Ellen, was gifted with the ranch on his death (after Mary Frances), to Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR) nature preserves—which initially resisted honoring MFK’s presence. However, successful fund raisers in MFK’s name by ACR—gave proof of the fiscal value of her presence in supporting the preserve.
I am very proud to have treasured the friendship of Mary Frances for many years. Long ago, I took a photographer, Greg Bezat, along to visit her for a Sunset project. She made a lasting impression on him. And now he has just completed a wonderful documentary about her life, much admired by her daughter, Kennedy Golden for authenticity as well as grace.
The film, The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher has been accepted into the Mill Valley Film Festival this October! It will be the premier feature on October 11, at 7 pm in the Rafael Theater in San Rafael. Producer Gregory Bezat needs financial help to get the film “festival” ready. He has to buy festival rights to the stock footage, the music, and create the DCP file that plays in the theaters.
There is a tax advantage for you…Catticus Corporation in Berkeley is Greg’s agent as a non-profit entity. All money goes through them to the film’s production. I am attaching the donation form, plus the link: https://www.catticus.org/the-art-of-eating
This is the film’s website: www.mfkfisherfilm.com/mfk
I encourage you to support Greg; I am. Every little bit helps.
You can contact Greg Bezat at:bezatvideo@gmail.com.
415-652-1028
Sincerely,
Dame Jerry DeVecchio