| Dilemmas of the Documentary Artist: Film, Exhibit and Q & A |
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Friday, August 27 2010, 7:00pm
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Friday, August 27, 7 pm
Gallery at Hallmark
85 Avenue A, Turners Falls
 For those of you who joined us at the Rural Voices Conversations at Double Edge Theater a few weeks ago, you will remember the fascinating conversation panelist Elizabeth Barret’s documentary film, Stranger with a Camera, provoked about a filmmaker visiting the mountains of Central Appalchia to document poverty. We explored issues documentarians face when arriving in a community and unique dilemmas of respecting privacy while telling a story to promote social change.
We have arranged a special showing of the film to happen in conjunction with Turners Falls artist Vern McClish’s show, Appalachia, Families & Faces 1971-1975 at the Gallery at Hallmark on Friday August 27th at 7 pm. After the film you will have a chance to view the current exhibit at the gallery and participate in a question and answer session with Vern about how he handled sensitive community issues, earned trust of locals, and other issues unique to documentary artists.
We look forward to seeing you all on Friday! Learn more about Elizabeth Barret and Vern McClish.
Image: Family Without Father, by Vern McClish |
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