VCU Southern Film Festival February 9, 2013

10 a.m. Thunder Road (1959)
Cous Cous Restaurant
Admission: $5 includes breakfast; drinks, including the infamous Thrillbilly cocktail, will be available for purchase
This 1959 crime-drama starring Robert Mitchum as a moonshine runner, has become a cult classic for its gritty depiction of an independent moonshiner struggling for freedom from gangsters and the government. 1 p.m. The Making of Lincoln
Virginia Historical Society Theater
Prepared especially for the Southern Film Festival, this short provides behind-the-scenes commentary about the making of Lincoln, the new feature film by Steven Spielberg that focuses on Lincoln’s role in the abolition of slavery and was shot in the Richmond area. Production team members Rita McClenney, Shelley Illmensee, John Witt, and Nicholas Angelo Batten will comprise a post-viewing panel to discuss their experiences making the film. 4 p.m. The Loving Story (2011)
Grace Street Theater
This award-winning documentary tells the story of Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, an interracial couple barred from living in their home state of Virginia. Newly discovered 16 mm footage, personal family testimony, and rare documentary photos take us behind the scenes of this emotional account, and the film shows how the Lovings Case led to greater marriage equality when the Supreme Court struck down anti-miscegenation laws in 1967. 7 p.m. Stormy Weather (1943)
Grace Street Theater
Held in conjunction with VCU Dance
Made in 1943, this musical is loosely based on the life of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, a Richmond native who achieved economic freedom through his extraordinary skills as a tap dancer. Notable performances include Lena Horne’s rendition of the title song, Fats Waller’s composition “Ain’t Misbehavin,” and Cab Calloway’s “Jumpin’ Jive.”

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