R. Christian Anderson

Christian was born in Los Angeles and raised in Hollywood, His passion for film came at an early age. His mother, Lita, was a personality on the radio station KMPC, a music and entertainment station. She took him to the many movie premieres she covered in her broadcasts. He also performed live radio commercials for the station. By age 5, he had a contract with the Marcella Bell Talent Agency in West Hollywood and was soon performing on live television broadcasts. By age 10 his mother married Raymond D. Bowman, a jazz and classical music impresario and music critic who encouraged Christian's writing and artistic ability. His step-father later owned an art gallery in Beverly Hills where Christian was inspired by the artists showing there, including Innocenzo Daraio, Mae Babitz, Leonora Cetone Starr, and Flavio Cabral. Raymond's mother Vesta was also a huge infleunce on Christian, encouraging and mentoring him in the appreciation of classical music. At age 12 he met legendary dance pionee...