Community Cinema Series Presents
Published: September 17, 2009
The University of Evansville, WNIN, and the Evansville Courier & Press are proud to announce the second season of the groundbreaking Community Cinema Series – a free series of films hosted monthly at the University of Evansville.
The series, run in conjunction with PBS, will include nine films this year, all of which focus on major national or lifestyle issues. Each film will be shown on a Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. on UE’s campus, and immediately followed with a panel discussion among academic experts, community leaders, and UE students about the content of the film. The first film, "D Tour," tells the story of musician Pat Spurgeon, whose burgeoning career as an indie rock artist derailed when his body began to fail him. "D Tour" follows Spurgeon as he searches for a transplant for his failing kidney – while continuing to tour with his band (even performing dialysis daily on the road).
The film will be shown on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Smythe Lecture Hall (room 170) of UE’s Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building. Its presentation is free and open to the public.
"We’re excited to partner with the University of Evansville to bring these films to the people of Evansville," said Suzanne Hudson Smith, vice president of development for WNIN. "The 2009/2010 Community Cinema Series includes a tremendous group of films; films that explore the history of hip-hop music, teenagers’ struggle to fit in during their high school years – even a film that follows a group of fun-loving seniors in their quest to become the best show choir in their region!
"And, along with the films, of course, comes the opportunity to discuss the themes, subjects, and ideas presented in them through a panel of men and women versed in the subjects at hand."
"D Tour" will begin airing at 7 p.m.; at 8 p.m., the panel discussion
will begin. Facilitated by Evansville Courier & Press Editor Mizell
Stewart, the panel also will include:
• Tony Cabello of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization and father
of a donor recipient
• Dave Bertorello, recipient of a double lung
transplant
• Glenda Ralph, UE Class of 1979 and kidney transplant
recipient
"We’re looking forward to a terrific slate of films, beginning this month with ‘D Tour,’" said Rachel Carpenter, UE’s assistant dean of students and director of the Center for Student Engagement. "Not only is this a wonderful educational opportunity for our students, but it’s a great opportunity for the entire community to learn about the issues presented in the film, and to be part – along with the panel and others in the audience – of a discussion of those issues. "As a University, we’re very excited about this opportunity, and very grateful to WNIN for partnering with us in this endeavor."
As with all films in the series, "D Tour" also will air on PBS about a month after its showing in Evansville.
