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2nd Annual Black Vintage Movie Series - Saturday, June 22nd at the Balzer Theater at Herren's (Home of Theatrical Outfit)
Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall and the Black Vintage Movie Series, Inc. are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Black Vintage Movie Series on June 22, 2013 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's (Home of Theatrical Outfit). The one day event will include a screening of the 1929 classic "Hallelujah" at 3 PM and a screening of the 1940 classic "Broken Strings" at 6 PM, as well as a live performances by local gospel group Anointed Voices, of Tabernacle Baptist Church. The day long event will be emceed by Emmy Award Winner Sheryl Gripper and also feature a display of the vintage car collection of former Boston Celtic, David Thompson which includes cars owned by actress, Lucille Ball and showcased in movies such as American Gangster.
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2:00 P.M. - Doors Open
2:15 P.M. - Still Waters Sinfo-Nia Quintet
3:00 P.M. -"Hallelujah"(1929) screening
5:00 P.M. - Lobby Entertainment: S.W.Sinfo-Nia Quintet
6:00 P.M. - "Broken Strings"(1940) screening
7:00 P.M. - Anointed Voices of Tabernacle Baptist Church
WHERE: Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
About the Films:
"Hallelujah" (1929) King Vidor's 1929 film begins in a juke joint, where sharecropper Zeke falls for a beautiful dancer, Chick, but she's only setting him up for a rigged craps game. He loses $100, the money he got for the sale of his family's entire cotton crop. His brother Spunk is mortally wounded in the shoot-out which follows. Zeke goes away but returns as Brother Zekiel the preacher. His forceful preaching draws the faithful in large numbers. Even Chick wants to be saved. Zekiel has asked the pretty Missy Rose to marry him, but Chick can still cast a spell over the preacher. Starring Daniel L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fontaine, Victoria Spivey.
Showtime: 3:00 PM
"Broken Strings" (1940) Arthur Williams is a well-known violinist but he has an accident that injures his left-hand fingers and he can no longer play. Being a devotee of the classics, swing music grates his ears. His son, William, also has the soul of a true artist, and while he does well on classical music, his heart is into swing. Needing money, William, enters a contest in which he plans on playing classical music, but his violin has been tampered with by another contestant and when two of his violin strings break, he is forced to play swing. Directed by Bernard B. Ray.
Showtime: 6:00 PM
About the Live Music Performances:
Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia:
Founded in 1990,Still Water consists of serious young,talented musicians and dancers from various public and private schools throughout metropolitan Atlanta. The orchestra performs a multicultural repertoire of great music ranging from classical,jazz and gospel to R&B, movie themes and traditional African Diaspora. They perform frequently throughout the greater Atlanta area, as well as travel to national music education conferences.
Performance Times: 2:15 P.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Anointed Voices:
Formed from parishioners at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, Anointed Voices has won many awards and accolades. They are the 2010 Verizon Wireless "How Sweet the Sound" Regional Winners, the 2010 Atlanta's Gospel Showcase Grand Prize Winners. They have been seeing performing as the 2010 Stand Campaign Featured Guest Choir at the Georgia Dome and we contestants for "America Sings" which aired on the Gospel Music Channel in April 2011.
Performance Time: 7:00 PM
About The Black Vintage Movie Series:
The Black Vintage Movie Series showcases select films from 1920 1950. Founded by Jeff Bellamy, the Black Vintage Movie Series was inspired by Jeff's father's enthusiasm for black films from the Great Depression. This era represents a time when families were more tightly structured, when going to the movies meant that men and women dressed impeccably. It was a night out on the town and people carried themselves with respect. During this time actors such as Nina Mae Mckinney, worked with very limited technical resources and musicians such as Louie Armstrong played without the benefit of sound enhancements.
We strive to present exclusively black vintage films that highlight the pioneers in film and music. Those that helped pave the way for others who now enjoy the benefits. We celebrate their pioneering spirit in opening doors for African Americans in the motion picture industry. We look forward to celebrating these achievements with you.
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LocationBalzer Theater at Herren's (Home of Theatrical Outfit) (View)
84 Luckie Street NW (Downtown Atlanta)
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
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