Rob Reiner: High Comedy to High Drama

As a 24-year-old actor in the groundbreaking 1970’s TV series All in the Family, Reiner rose to stardom playing the liberal son-in-law referred to as "Meathead” by his conservative father-in-law, Archie Bunker.

From there, Reiner went on to become one of the most versatile and accomplished American film directors of the last four decades. Richie Unterberger will show and discuss clips from throughout Reiner’s memorable acting and directing career. His unique talent was to create scenes that encompassed and blended riotous comedy and serious drama as evidenced in Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men. We’ll also be treated to rare material from outtakes, trailers, and TV shows, with some featuring his father, the esteemed comedian Carl Reiner.

Rock historian Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books, including volumes on the Beatles, the Who, the Velvet Underground, Bob Marley, and 1960s folk-rock. He teaches courses on rock and soul music history at several Bay Area colleges. His latest book, San Francisco: Portrait of a City, was published by Taschen in 2022.

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