Magnolia Pictures’ upcoming John Lewis documentary will premiere on Juneteenth, with the intent of offering counter-programming to President Donald Trump’s upcoming political rally on Saturday.
Variety reported that the “John Lewis: Good Trouble” documentary will be screened for free at Circle Cinema, a nonprofit organization that operates out of a theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Juneteenth. Juneteenth, which takes place Friday, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
“Our city is searching for ideas and ways to do peaceful protest of Trump,” Chuck Foxen, film programmer at Circle Cinema, told Variety. “This feels like a powerful way to celebrate the spirit and meaning of Juneteenth.”
Trump was originally scheduled to host a political rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth but rescheduled the event for the following day due to widespread criticism regarding the rally’s timing. Tulsa was home to one of the worst...
Variety reported that the “John Lewis: Good Trouble” documentary will be screened for free at Circle Cinema, a nonprofit organization that operates out of a theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Juneteenth. Juneteenth, which takes place Friday, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
“Our city is searching for ideas and ways to do peaceful protest of Trump,” Chuck Foxen, film programmer at Circle Cinema, told Variety. “This feels like a powerful way to celebrate the spirit and meaning of Juneteenth.”
Trump was originally scheduled to host a political rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth but rescheduled the event for the following day due to widespread criticism regarding the rally’s timing. Tulsa was home to one of the worst...
- 6/18/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
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