JOHN KENNEDY TOOLE: the omega point traces the roots of Mr. Toole’s old-line, New Orleans family with a narrative woven neatly through interviews with associates of the author and scholars seeking the truth to his life story. Representational photography, legacy format production, rare historical films, newsreels, a custom score and traditional New Orleans music combine to give the story a unique dimension, a combination that peels back the layers of the riddle that is New Orleans, the mystery that lies at the center of the author’s life.
His friends wonder, the scholars speculate and the film explores. One thing is certain in this story; in one fatal moment the world lost a great observer of mankind, a brilliant author in his prime and a writer with the potential to tell the story of the mysterious South.
The film was inspired in part by the memoir, Ken and Thelma, by Fredericksburg resident and Toole friend, Joel Fletcher – a personal exploration and memoir of Toole’s life. Joel Fletcher will take part in a panel discussion with Mr. Sanford and Toole Scholar, Cory MacLauchlin.
Screenings are on May 8th, 7 & 10 PM
A Panel discussion immediately follows the 7:00pm screening.
Get dirty with RIFF Saturday night as we screen two documentaries focusing on the environment.
Come join us for the opening of our 2010 season with the following films:
Garbage Dreams follows three boys born into the trash trade in Cairo, Egypt. This film shows a culture at a crossroads and weaves personal fears, family tensions, and political action into an engaging film.
Dirt! “tells the story of Earth’s most valuable and under appreciated source of fertility—from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation.”
March 20, 7- 9 pm, Fredericksburg Atheneaum, 109 Amelia St.
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admission is free – donations accepted at the door.
The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival is pleased to present a special screening of JOHN SMITH, the season finale of This American Life, the popular NPR radio show adapted for televion.
Friday, May 15 at 8:00pm At the Fredericksburg Athenaeum, 109 Amelia St. (formerly the Wounded Bookshop)
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available thisamericanlife.eventbrite.com
Synopsis:
The story of one life, told through the lives of people from all over the country, all named John Smith. Baby John Smith is 11 weeks old, in South Carolina, and his parents are still reeling from the sonograms that all predicted he would be a girl. By the time he’s 23, John Smith in Laramie, Wyoming, has made some mistakes and is appearing in front of a judge. At 46, he’s in Texas, welcoming his oldest son back from Iraq. In-depth portraits of people growing up, growing old, and figuring out how to be fathers, husbands, and men in America today.
The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival will host a special screening of David Modigliani’s CRAWFORD, a documentary about the impact of President Bush’s relocation to the small town of Crawford, Texas, shortly after announcing his candidacy for president.
When: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30pm (Doors) 8pm (Screening)
Where: Central Rappahannock Regional Library Theater, 1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Cost: $5 donation, purchased in advance (link below)
Why: To benefit the Fredericksburg Athenaeum and RIFF ’09.
When: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30pm (Doors) 8pm (Screening)