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Our Midweek Movies program for September:
THE ART OF THE DOCUMENTARY​
Wednesday, September 3 - "Dear Zachary, A Letter to his Son About his Father"
Wednesday, September 10 - "Festival Express"
Wednesday, September 17 - "Blue Road, The Edna O'Brien Story"
When Andrew Bagby was murdered by his pregnant girlfriend, director Kurt Kuenne set out on a personal project for his now deceased friend. Initially unaware his friend loved photography, Kuenne set out to use his photographs and interviews with his friends so that one day his child could learn about his father. But Kuenne had no idea what would actually happen once he started filming, and Dear Zachary captures every single stunning, anguished moment of it. Rotten Tomatoes - 94% Fresh
This compilation of footage from the Grateful Dead's Canadian train tour depicts the height of the band's music and fame for five days in 1970, along with that of performances from Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy, The Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. However, there's also a dark side shown alongside the seminal concerts, as when the train stops, the musicians are often confronted with worried promoters, inquisitive reporters, protesting students and more. Rotten Tomatoes - 96% Fresh
In Blue Road, Irish writer Edna O'Brien recounts her controversial life, novels, love affairs, and stardom through personal journals. Presented in association with the 2025 Lunenburg Doc Fest, this fascinating and revealing film explores O'Brien's journey from her controversial debut novel, "The Country Girls," which was banned in her native Ireland, to her later-life recognition as a literary icon and the glamourous, trying, tempestuous times in between. Blue Road incorporates archival footage, interviews with O'Brien herself (including her final interview), and perspectives from those who knew her, like Gabriel Byrne and Walter Mosely. Rotten Tomatoes -100% Fresh
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