Biography of Guest Author Sandy Lucas

Sandy Lucas studied film at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, where she programmed films for the student union and the Wisconsin Film Festival. Her work-study job at the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research, one of the world's major archives of research materials relating to the entertainment industry, allowed her “hands-on” access (albeit white-gloved hands) to many, many archival prints and still photographs of classic films. Sandy’s memorable first assignment was painstakingly photocopying hundreds of fragile newspaper and magazine clippings featuring screen sex symbol Rudy Valentino, requested by his biographer.

Sandy’s short film The Goddaughter, a personal documentary about her own obsession with The Godfather trilogy, was screened publicly in Madison and Pittsburgh (and living rooms throughout the country). Sandy lives in Portland, Oregon and raises money for a variety of non-profits as a grant writer. In addition to the classics, she is a rabid fan of Bollywood and Japanese cinema.