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Westphal shows documentaries
Sean Smith
Issue date: 11/6/09 Section: Ed-Op
Philadelphia's First Person Film Festival is dedicated to presenting personal stories as documentary films. This year, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design has partnered with First Person to bring part of the fest to Drexel. The college will present two outstanding documentaries and the filmmakers will speak with audiences following the screenings.
The first film is "William Kunstler: Disturbing The Universe" about the controversial lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven, Attica State Prison rioters and a number of Black Panthers. Kunstler's daughter Emily and the dean of the Earle Mack School of Law, Roger Dennis, will discuss Kunstler's life and legacy after the film.
The second film, "Still Bill," is a documentary about Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter responsible for such monster hits as "Just the Two of Us," "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack convinced Withers to tell his story in this compelling and thoughtful movie that explores Wither's issues with the music industry and his life as a musician. Filmmakers Baker and Vlack will do a Q&A after the screening.
Both screenings will be held in the Bossone Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 is the date for the screening of "William Kunstler: Disturbing The Universe" and Wednesday, Nov. 11 is the date for "Still Bill." The screenings are open to the public. For more information, you can call 215-895-1029.
The first film is "William Kunstler: Disturbing The Universe" about the controversial lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven, Attica State Prison rioters and a number of Black Panthers. Kunstler's daughter Emily and the dean of the Earle Mack School of Law, Roger Dennis, will discuss Kunstler's life and legacy after the film.
The second film, "Still Bill," is a documentary about Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter responsible for such monster hits as "Just the Two of Us," "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack convinced Withers to tell his story in this compelling and thoughtful movie that explores Wither's issues with the music industry and his life as a musician. Filmmakers Baker and Vlack will do a Q&A after the screening.
Both screenings will be held in the Bossone Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 is the date for the screening of "William Kunstler: Disturbing The Universe" and Wednesday, Nov. 11 is the date for "Still Bill." The screenings are open to the public. For more information, you can call 215-895-1029.
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