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Dear Bookers & Programmers:

I love films about photography, so I'm especially excited to be offering this unique portrait of the amazing (though relatively unknown) photographer Burk Uzzle. We're going "wide" with it on October 9 and would love to have you on board!

Let me know if I can send a screening link.

Marc Mauceri  | 917-584-8816 | marcm@firstrunfeatures.com
 
Opens October 9

F11 and Be There is an exploration of the life and work of iconic American photographer Burk Uzzle.

For 65 years and counting, Uzzle has created some of the most iconic photographs in American history. From Martin Luther King to Woodstock to America's small towns and back roads, Uzzle's photographs have provided a breathtaking commentary on American civil rights, race, social justice, and art.

An electrifying fusion of music, image, and dialogue, F11 and Be There captures the life and artistry of this most unique American photographer.
 
"Critic's Pick! Burk Uzzle, the subject of this unusually distinctive documentary, doesn't have the name recognition of Bill Cunningham or Jay Maisel,
two lensmen highlighted in recent features, but he should.
The film is as beautifully composed as Uzzle's pictures...director Jethro Waters also shot the movie, a subtle feast of light and color."
- Glenn Kenny, The New York Times
"With its behind-the-scenes look at one of America's best photographic practitioners and its depiction of a man with the soul of a true artist,
F11 and Be There should be required viewing for aspiring artists everywhere.
In a world filled with darkness, this film shines a little light."
- Rod Machen, Cinapse
F11 and Be There
A film by Jethro Waters
Opens October 9, 2020 on Virtual Cinema
84 minutes | color | 2018
Ticket platform: Vimeo OTT | $10 ticket price | 72 hour viewing window
 
 
 
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For screening links and more information please contact Marc Mauceri

917-584-8816 |  marcm@firstrunfeatures.com


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