BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Movies & Screenings DESCRIPTION:About the film\n\nFilmed on location in the coal country of Wes t Virginia\, “Matewan” takes the audience inside the gritty world of labor union organizing during the early part of the 20th century. Inspired by tru e events that took place in “Bloody Mingo” County in 1920\, John Sayles’ cr itically-acclaimed film follows the efforts of union organizer Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper) and scab “Few Clothes” Johnson (James Earl Jones) who join f orces with the local mayor and police chief to push back against the bosses \, hired thugs\, and spies of the Stone Mountain Coal Company who threaten to break a strike initiated by the town’s coal miners to petition the compa ny for fair treatment\, safe working conditions\, and worker’s rights.\n\nA bout the series\n\nDue to the resounding success of the series launch durin g 2022-2023\, we are thrilled to present the 2nd annual From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Film Series for 2023-2024.\n\nThe series seeks to fost er a deeper connection between the Athens city and university communities a nd the cultural legacy of the surrounding region through films that examine the many facets\, both positive and negative\, of life in Appalachia. This batch of films is\, in large part\, the product of filmmakers who have int imate knowledge of living in this environment and\, as a result\, are well- suited for representing the realities of Appalachia on the big screen.\n\nS hort introduction/lectures will provide context for the film and introduce the underlying issues represented in film and other media. All events in th e series are presented with free admission.\n\nThis screening will take pla ce at the Ridges Auditorium located at 135 Ridges Circle.\n\nThis series is sponsored by the 2023 Appalachian Studies Association Conference\, the OHI O Honors Program\, Center for Campus and Community Engagement\, Multicultur al Center\, Black Student Cultural Programming Board\, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Program\, Athens County Public Libraries\, University Lib raries\, the College of Health Sciences and Professions\, College of Arts a nd Sciences\, University College\, Honors Tutorial College\, Center for Adv ising\, Career\, and Experiential Learning\, OHIO Fellows\, and the Ohio Ar ts Council. DTEND:20231110T021500Z DTSTAMP:20241127T013048Z DTSTART:20231110T000000Z GEO:39.321112;-82.111044 LOCATION:The Ridges Auditorium SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:From the Hills and Hollers: MATEWAN with Christy Zempter UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_43905852323630 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/from_the_hills_and_hollers_matewan_with _christy_zempter END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR