On Screen/In Person: Abel Raises Cain March 6, 2013

Abel Raises Cain is an unprecedented glimpse into the life and bizarre career of Alan Abel, the notorious media prankster who has made a name for himself with hoaxes that are just ridiculous enough to be believable, especially to a media that feeds on salacious stories. In this loving portrait of an eccentric father, Alan's daughter, Jenny, takes the audience on a roller coaster ride through the myriad of elaborate schemes that Abel pulled off over the years, all of which were designed to provoke, amuse, and make people question everything that they see, hear, or read. (2005, 85 mins., documentary)

The Modlin Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Firehouse Theatre Project, presents On Screen/In Person for the 2012-2013 season. The program, organized by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, tours new independent American films and their respective filmmakers within communities across the Mid-Atlantic. Visiting filmmakers work with host sites to develop programming that provides context and greater appreciation for their work and the art of film.

Official Website: http://modlin.richmond.edu/education/on-screen-in-person/index.html