Thumbs Up for Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley
After
the world gave up on Lonnie Holley, the universe sent him the gift of
art. You have never met anyone like him--are you ready?
22-years in the making, this film may be the most comprehensive and
intimate film ever made about a self-taught artist and his work. The
feature-length documentary traces the dramatic life of Lonnie Holley
from the garbage dumps and prison camps of Jim Crow Alabama to the music
stages and art museums of the world. Along the way, the film reveals
the spirituality of Holley’s creative process; his insights into
conservation, ecology and the environment; and his deep sources of
inspiration rooted in southern life and African American history and
culture.
This free pre-release screening with the American
Visionary Art Museum is a rare opportunity to see this film before it
goes into distribution.
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