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EXCHANGE with Bob Hercules

Sunday, Aug 21, 2022

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join The Art Center Highland Park as we welcome Bob Hercules, Peabody and Emmy Award-Winning filmmaker, for a discussion about his work. The program will include excerpts from his films, “Mikva: Democracy is a Verb” and “Stoney Does Houston.”

Bob Hercules is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker whose work has been seen widely on PBS, BBC, IFC, Netflix, Amazon, and in film festivals around the world. His film, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (co-directed by Rita Coburn), premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win 19 awards on three continents and a Peabody Award. The film was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and aired on both PBS’ American Masters and BBC’s Storyville series. In 2021 Hercules directed Mikva! Democracy is a Verb (a film about the legendary Congressman & Judge, Abner Mikva. The film aired on PBS.  Hercules also made a film focusing on the intense creative process of choreographer Bill T. Jones entitled A Good Man (co-directed by Gordon Quinn). A Good Man aired on PBS’ American Masters and played at many international film festivals including IDFA, Silverdocs, Full Frame, and DOXA. Hercules also directed Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance. The film, narrated by Mandy Patinkin, premiered at the Dance on Camera Film Festival at Lincoln Center and aired on PBS’ American Masters.

Event Category

Special Events

Event Location

The Art Center Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL, 60035

Event Fees

FREE

Total Seats

50

Remaining Seats

50