Compelling documentary sheds light on 20th century photographer’s captivating work
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College presents Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning with director Dyanna Taylor as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Burrow Center Recital Hall on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. Following a screening of the film, the director will engage the audience in a discussion about the film and her work as filmmaker.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning follows the life’s work of this extraordinary photographer and the passion, vision, and drive that created some of the most influential images of America. Directed by her granddaughter, this documentary gives the audience access to never-before-seen footage, photographs, and journals. Combining Taylor’s memories and personal understanding allows the viewer a better understanding of the woman whose influential 20th century work revealed America to America.
Director and filmmaker Dyanna Taylor is a five-time Emmy award winning Cinematographer and Director of Photography. Her work has also earned her a Peabody Award as well as the honored Muse Lifetime Achievement Award. Taylor was recently the 2nd Unit Director of Photography for the Disney feature McFarland and is currently the DP for Who Will Write Our History.
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. South Arts, founded in 1975, is a nonprofit regional arts organization building on the South’s unique heritage and enhancing the public value of the arts. Their work responds to the arts environment and cultural trends with a regional perspective, through an annual portfolio of activities designed to address the role of the arts in impacting the issues important to our region, and linking the South with the nation and the world through the arts.
The Evelyn Burrow Museum is the home of the vast collection of delicately crafted porcelain, pottery, glass and bronze pieces primarily from the Victorian era to modern times donated by Ottis and Evelyn Burrow. The museum continually displays some of Mrs. Burrow’s most treasured pieces while also bringing in artwork and collections that span many interests.
Currently, the Evelyn Burrow Museum features a collection of more than 400 Nike Air Jordans and other Nike memorabilia on loan from Cullman businessman Robin Cummings. The collection was started by and is a tribute to Cummings’ late wife, Charlotte.
The Evelyn Burrow Museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.burrowmuseum.org or call 256.352.8457.
