Joel Wachs
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Joel Wachs is an American former politician and lawyer. He is the president of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York City. He was a member of the Los Angeles City Council for 30 y
Official portrait, 2000
Wachs in 1986 while serving in the Los Angeles City Council.
Wachs speaking at Art Basel in 2025.
Sketch of Wachs in 1998.
Benny Safdie
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Benjamin Safdie is an American filmmaker and actor, most known for his film collaborations with his elder brother, Josh, in Heaven Knows What, Good Time, which he also starred in, and Uncut Gems.
Joel Wachs
…Avenue and Second Street as "Joel Wachs Square". It lies between the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Wachs is portrayed by Benny Safdie in the film Licorice Pizza set in 1970s San Fernando Valley. In the film, Wachs's first mayoral campaign is a plot point. Access to some of the Los…
Safdie in 2026
Safdie holding his Silver Lion at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
Safdie the 2025 Venice Film Festival