Past eventFri., April 17, 2026, 12–1 p.m.
Free with registration
Webinar
This talk will address California’s complicated history with water. Barzini will draw on the research for her new book, Aqua, in which she explores how the Los Angeles Aqueduct shaped LA's landscape and film history, both in culture, myth, and reality.
Top image: Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), L.A. Aqueduct, Jaw Bone Siphon. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
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