Public doc screening tells story of famed disability rights advocate
Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre will host a free screening of captivating documentary Becoming Hellen Keller on Friday, March 25th. The film will roll at 7:30pm.
Through photos, archival film clips and interviews, the film examines little-known details of Helen Keller’s personal life including her public persona and advocacy, including her support for women’s suffrage, the NAACP, worker’s rights, and access to health care and assistive technology.
Becoming Hellen Keller brings the complex life and legacy of the human rights pioneer to life, with full American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation by actor/dancer Alexandria Wailes and writer/rapper Warren “WAWA” Snipe. Narrated by author, psychotherapist and disability rights advocate Rebecca Alexander, the film also features on-camera performances from Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Cherry Jones reading Keller’s writings. The film provides audio description by National Captioning Institute and closed captioning by VITAC.
Becoming Helen Keller is a free event open to the public – no ticket purchase necessary. Wine, beer and concessions will be sold in the lobby prior to the screening. Further information about the film and other upcoming happenings is available at www.theellentheatre.org. For additional inquiries, call the box office at (406) 585-5885. •