Sunday, June 17 3pm Filling the Gap Chicago Premiere
Conceived as an effort to alter the way African-American children see themselves and their ancestors, this docu-drama highlights the inventive and inspired contributions of African-Americans in the 1840s, the period leading to the Civil War in American History. Developed in collaboration with Florida-based historian Mary Fears to produce a historically accurate portrayal of the brave, compelling lives of African American skilled craftsmen, artists, inventors, and Union spies, the film is certain to enthrall young audiences with this overlooked facet of history.
USA, 2010, 83 min, docu-drama, English, TyroneYoung, dir.
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Location
Facets Multimedia (View)
1517 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
United States
