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HAPPY VALLEY with Amir Bar-Lev Q&A (FILM at the Erie Art Museum)
March 25
Happy Valley (2014) with filmmaker, Amir Bar-Lev, big screen Q&A via Skype
Documentary: Sex Abuse/Penn State/Sports Culture
In his newest film, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev (My Kid Could Paint That, The Tillman Story) takes audiences on a thought-provoking journey into the town of State College, the home of Penn State University, an area long known as "Happy Valley." The film delves into the culture of a school, town, and country where football is religion; into the world of Joe Paterno, Penn State's iconic head football coach for over four decades; and into the days, months, and years leading up to November 2011, when everything came crashing down.
Happy Valley chronicles the ensuing firestorm of accusations of this complicated and tragic tale and creates a parable of guilt, responsibility, and identity for a small town caught in the glare of the national
spotlight.
Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev. Unrated. 98 Minutes.
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Amir Bar-Lev bio (via Wikipedia): Bar-Lev is noted for his work in directing documentary films. He has directed such films as Fighter, a documentary film released August 24, 2001. The film received a Special Jury Citation in the 2000 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The 2007 documentary film My Kid Could Paint That was directed by Bar-Lev, and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was bought by Sony Pictures Classics in 2007. He also served as co-producer of the 2009 Oscar nominated documentary Trouble the Water. Bar-Lev also directed The Tillman Story, which premiered as a Domestic Documentary Finalist at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. He is currently working on a yet-to-be-named 50th Anniversary documentary about the Grateful Dead produced by Martin Scorsese.
Amir Bar-Lev will be joining live on the big screen via Skype video, immediately following the film, to answer audience questions. Hosted by Erie Reader's Ben Speggen.
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LocationErie Art Museum
20 East 5th Street
Erie, PA 16501
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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