Light Factory presents 3 Robert Frank short films Thurs. May 21

FRANK CONVERSATION: An evening of film, entertainment and discussion of Robert Frank's work
TLF's Knight Gallery
Free and open to the public.
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"Charlotte, NC
February 6, 2009
The Light Factory and Reel Soul Cinema can no longer remain silent after the unfounded claims made by Charles Avery, an out-of-work actor and zombie who claims his dramatic career was dashed by stigma of zombie portrayals in George A. Romero's 1968 classic film "The Night of the Living Dead."Mr. Avery has begun a protest of "American Zombie: George A. Romero's Film Revolution," a retrospective The Light Factory is holding in Romero's honor that he will attend in person, in Charlotte Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009.
Most recently, Mr. Avery disrupted an educational zombie interview The Light Factory secured with Jon Wilson on Fox News Rising. Thankfully, Mr. Wilson was able to appease Mr. Avery by giving him an opportunity to air his complaints, after which Mr. Avery broke out into a dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, a letter to the editor appeared in Creative Loafing from Mr. Avery that again blames George A. Romero for his personal misfortune. The Light Factory stands by Mr. Romero, and maintains the opposite view - that through his portrayal of zombies and the undead Romero has opened doors of opportunity!
Raising awareness of the undead through his films, Mr. Romero has helped foster dialogue between the living and the living dead bringing about understanding, and even love.
Elizabeth Anne Hobart is a living human, married to a zombie, Franklin, whose roles in Romero's movies have supported them financially for many years. The Hobarts credit Romero with the success and strength of their marriage, as happy as it is fraught with challenge.
"Without George Romero sharing his knowledge of the undead with the world I would have never known the risks involved with loving my husband," says Elizabeth Anne.
The Light Factory has confirmed that Mr. Avery will be holding a protest at the SouthEnd and NoDa gallery crawls Friday evening, Feb. 6.
The Light Factory will hold our own pro-Romero protest on Friday, Feb. 13, Uptown. We invite the public to participate and lift their voices.
The Light Factory will give the public the opportunity to speak to Romero himself during the events of "American Zombie," Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22. "American Zombie" features film screenings, question-and-answer sessions and a one-on-one seminar with Mr. Romero. More information can be found at http://www.zombiestakecharlotte.com/;
tickets are now on sale. "
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