Making the documentary since 1982 about a gay, Black, Gospel musician from Clinchco, VA–pop. 350.
A work-in-progress discussion with film clips about the documentary portrait of Earl Gilmore, a gay, African-American, devoutly Christian, gospel choir director, former blues musician, coal miner, center-fielder for the Clinchco Giants, carnival hoochie coochie dancer, Ford Fellow, and life-long resident of Clinchco, Virginia, population 350.
The film is also a meditation on the making of a documentary film, the representation of documentary subjects, a filmmaker’s obligation to his subject, and why it has taken so long (since 1982) for Garrison to finish this film. The filmmaker will present clips from the film and discuss this stage of the work.
Free Admission
Phone: 512-925-6769
Email: garrisontx@gmail.com
2017/09/26 - 2017/09/26
Belo Center Auditorium
B2.106, 2nd Fl, Guadalupe and Dean Keaton (300 W. Dean Keaton), Austin, TX 78712
This is a work in progress conversation with the filmmaker. It is unusual in that it is happening very early in the post process, before even a full rough cut has been edited. As such, it will be less of a screening, though we will watch clips, and more of thoughtful conversation.