West 47th Street – Free at the Carriage House
West 47th Street
Wednesday, October 19, 7:00 PM
The Carriage House Stage, 7 Duncan Avenue, Providence
A highly acclaimed, award-winning documentary film which takes its cameras into the lives of four homeless people living with serious mental illness. Filmed over three years, West 47th Street reveals the human face of mental illness, and the resulting stories, both warm and dramatic, are about people who approach tremendous obstacles with humor, optimism, and grace. At times hilarious and at other times tragic, West 47th Street represents a radical return to cinema verite, without interviews or narration. It has been hailed as “must see,” by Newsweek, “remarkable” by the Washington Post, and called “a life-altering cinema experience,” by Tulsa World.
Hosted by Bill Lichtenstein, Peabody Award-winning journalist and producer of West 47th Street and PBS The Infinite Mind.
Audience discussion will follow the film.
Free. Everyone is invited to participate.
Reservations requested: E-mail DBSAEastBay@aol.com or phone 508 996 8672.
Driving directions: www.everettdancetheatre.org
presented by The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and Brown University Active Minds on Campus
Community Cosponsors: Access-RI, Books on the Square, Everett Dance Theatre, the Learning Connection, the Mental Health Association of RI, and The Vet Center.
