“The cafés that I write in are my libraries, from Prague to Paris, to New York and Los Angeles. I write to live out loud, and with the eternal hope, that through the expansive reach of art, I can achieve community through a common language. And I keep very high optimism in that.”

— James Ragan

James Ragan’s life in the arts is the subject of the 2013 Documentary, “Flowers and Roots: James Ragan, Ambassador of the Arts” (Arina Films/ Goldstrohm Lane Productions)

 
 

Director, Dodo Banyak. Slovakia (2013). Film Premiere: Bratislava International Film Festival (11/7/13). TV Premiere: Slovak National TV Dvojka (6/2/14). Revue: Mary Ferencuhova: RAK Magazine, Current Culture # 2. Bratislava 2014

“Flowers and Roots” director Jozef Dodo Banyak filming Zuzana Liova, director of the film “Dom” (“The House”) with script collaborator James Ragan at Hviezdoslav Square, Bratislava — 2013

European film premiere at the Bratislava Int. Film Festival of “Flowers and Roots” with Arina Film Producer Silvia Panak, Director Jozef Dodo Banyak, and James Ragan, subject of the documentary.

Winner of 17 International recognitions including the Remi Platinum Prize at the 49th Houston International Film Festival

James Ragan and family celebrate his son Jameson Jon on his award as Composer of the score for the documentary “Flowers and Roots” — 2016

One of 17 Award recognitions for the documentary “Flowers and Roots”

US Premiere Tribute honoring James Ragan and the documentary “Flowers and Roots: James Ragan Ambassador of the Arts” at Regal Cinema Los Angeles — 2016

Tribute Panelists at Regal Cinema Los Angeles (from left - right) Michael Khandelwal (Moderator), Alan Fox (Author), James Ragan, Cathy Lee Crosby (Actress), Al Young (CA Poet Laureate), David Bianculli (NPR), David Hartman (Good Morning America)

Tribute Host Czech Ambassador/Consul General Pavol Sepelak

Above, Tribute Panelists and James Ragan addressing audience — 2016