The Very Worst Thing (Documentary Film) November 18, 2010

The Kentucky Historical Society wishes to welcome of the documentary film "The Very Worst Thing" to central Kentucky. The film will be screened at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort, KY, on Thursday, November 18th at 6:30pm.

"The Very Worst Thing" is a documentary film which revisits the 1958 Floyd County bus tragedy, which claimed 27 lives in eastern Kentucky on February 28, 1958. To this day, it remains the worst school bus accident in U.S. history.

The film features several interviews with those who were personally touched by the tragedy, including survivor Martha Burchett (Marsh) and Winston Dillon, who were on the bus during the accident. The film also features original pictures from the scene of the tragedy, most of which have been unseen by the general public.

It’s the story about families, as well as an entire community, finding strength during the most devastating of circumstances.

Tickets are $10 and include both a screening of the film and a Question and Answer session immediately afterward with director Michael Crisp. For ticket information, please contact Mike Deetsch at mike.deetsch@ky.gov or call (502) 564-1792 (ext. 4425).

The documentary is from Remix Films, which consists of filmmakers Michael Crisp and Andrew Moore. Visit www.theveryworstthing.com for more information about the film.