The Life and Times of

1. The Life and Times of

2. The Author • Over 500 published works • Short stories • Novels • Plays • Screenplays • Television scripts • Poems

3. Ray Douglas Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, on August 22, 1920 Loving family in a small town Began writing in 1931 Moved to Los Angeles in 1934—found talented friends Active in Drama Club Teachers encouraged him to write Joined the Poetry Club Formal Education ended with high school Early Years

4. First published story in 1938 called "Hollerbochen's Dilemma" 1939 wrote four issues of his own magazine called Futuria Fantasia First paid publication “Pendulum” in 1941 1943 gave up selling newspapers to write full time 1945 sold the short story “The Big Black and White Game” 1946 met his future wife, Maggie--married in 1947 later Four daughters born between 1949 and 1958 Young Adult Life

5. The Martian Chronicles in 1950 Fahrenheit 451 in 1953 Many awards for his writing An unusual honor—Dandelion Crater Lifetime love of cinema combined with his writing Movies TV series Radio Dramas The Life of An Author

6. US Pavilion at 1964 NY World’s Fair Disney’s Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Orbitron at Disneyland Parks in Paris and California Created trend-setting shopping and entertainment plazas Idea Consultant

7. Bradbury Today • In his mid-80’s • Continues to write and lecture • Lives in Los Angeles • Has 8 grandchildren and four cats • Hollywood has plans to remake F451 due out 2007

8. The Times • Anti-communist movement led by Senator Joseph McCarthy—black listed Hollywood actors, book burning, banned books—in the 1940s-1950s (McCarthy Era). • Silent Generation • Cold War Era • Korean War • Meteoric rise of TV • Increase of technology

9. Sources • www.raybradbury.com • www.spaceagecity.com/bradbury/bio.htm