Richard René Silvin, acclaimed author, historian, and lecturer—listed in Who’s Who in the World—brings Elizabeth Taylor’s story to life in a captivating program only at GLAZER HALL.

Capturing the limelight at age 11, Elizabeth Taylor lived her entire life in the public eye, ultimately becoming the highest paid movie star in the world. She was a self-confident maverick, who blazed a unique trail of joys and tragedies, eliciting international adoration and criticism. She played in critically acclaimed movies (National Velvet, Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), winning two Oscars for Best Actress (BUtterfield 8, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), as well as many other awards including the Presidential Citizens Medal. She used her stardom to bring awareness to the AIDS crises. As such, she was the first celebrity to bring the magnitude of the pandemic into the public eye.

Elizabeth Taylor’s personal story includes eight weddings and a conversion to Judaism, while she also amassed one of the world’s most legendary jewelry collections. René will discuss how her dramatic film roles, combined with her highly publicized personal life, helped make her one of the world’s greatest international icons.

René had the opportunity to interact with Taylor on several occasions and, using over 200 pictures and videos, will incorporate those personal anecdotes into the presentation, to create a full picture of Taylor’s exceptional life.