| Date: | October 23, 2020 |
| Time: | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| Venue: | Online Virtual Event |
| Organizations: | Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts |
| Description: |
The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presents an online screening and filmmaker talk featuring 'Hillbilly' on Friday, October 23, 2020. Join the filmmakers for a free online screening of "Hillbilly," co-directed by Ashley York and Sally Rubin, introduced and followed by a live-streamed Q&A with the filmmakers. "Hillbilly"shows the evolution of the uneducated, promiscuous 'hillbilly' stereotype in media and culture, linking it with corporate exploitation of Appalachia's natural resources. Admission is free however registration is required. To register for the event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hillbilly-screening-with-introduction-and-qa-with-the-filmmakers-tickets-125053948727. For more information, visit: https://www.performingarts.vt.edu/performances/2020/10/sopa-hillbilly.html or https://www.facebook.com/VTperformingarts. |