CINEMA VILLAGE is pleased to present ALAN GOVENAR’s new film,
“QUIET VOICES IN A NOISY WORLD,” which screens twice daily through
Friday, November 14 to Thursday, November 20. “QUIET VOICES IN A
NOISY WORLD” is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of a group of
African American volunteers in Jasper, Texas who overcome adversity
through hard work, self-reliance, and community engagement. Plagued by
a long history of virulent racial violence, these volunteers have
spearheaded an unprecedented number of projects to reclaim the dignity
of their community and to advance social justice. For more information
and to register for the event, please visit:
www.cinemavillage.com/Now-Playing/quiet-voices-in-a-noisy-world.html
[http://www.cinemavillage.com/Now-Playing/quiet-voices-in-a-noisy-world.html] Perhaps
no town has experienced the racial divide in America as much as
Jasper. The lynching of JAMES BYRD JR. in 1998 revealed the deep
division between the African American community and their white
counterparts. Life for African Americans in Jasper has always been
tough, described as Apartheid by GEORGE ADAMS, a descendent of the
slave BILLY MCCREA. Jasper is a place where Blacks represent most of
the population but lack representation in government.
In the film, the racial trauma of Byrd’s lynching is seen in
counterpoint to the efforts of his mother STELLA BYRD along with other
members of the LONE STAR YOUTH COUNCIL to transform Jasper by
highlighting the importance of African American history in museums,
roadside markers, monuments, parks, and a memorial to Byrd in front of
the County Courthouse.
“Quiet Voices in a Noisy World” could not be more relevant in
today’s world, at a time when attempts to rectify the injustices of
history are being undermined by the politics of erasure. The African
American volunteers in Jasper, Texas demonstrate a path forward
against all odds.
On Friday, November 14th, director Alan GOVENAR WILL HAVE A TALKBACK
FOLLOWING THE 7:00pm screening, joined by community organizer,
activist, and social worker, ONAJE BENJAMIN.
LOCATION
CINEMA VILLAGE
22 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
ALAN GOVENAR
Alan Govenar is a Guggenheim Fellow and a uniquely versatile
multidisciplinary artist, historian, and folklorist. In a multitude of
ways, Govenar has unearthed America’s grassroots stories in cities,
sprawling suburbs, and out-of-the way rural towns.
Over the past 50+ years, Govenar has authored more than 40 books,
directed 20+ documentary films, created Off-Broadway musicals, and had
his photographs and artist books featured in numerous exhibitions and
public collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Chicago Art Institute, and the Museum of
Modern Art.
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