October 8, 2018

ZION

Born without legs and growing up in the foster care system, Zion Clark moved from one home to another as he grew up. Floyd Russ’ inspiring portrait reveals how his discovery of wrestling in the second grade provided not only a therapeutic outlet, but a sense of family. Courtesy of Netflix.

October 8, 2018

SHORT LIST SHORTS: ’63 BOYCOTT + EARTHRISE

This program presents two films appearing in our Short List: Shorts section recognizing some of the top documentary shorts films of the year. ’63 BOYCOTT DIR: Gordon Quinn In 1963, more than 250,000 students boycotted Chicago’s public schools to protest racial segregation. Combining period footage with reflections from participants, ‘63 Boycott links the past with […]