The Fayette Opera House screening of the Emmy® nominated movie Sons & Daughters of Thunder and history exhibit drew a large crowd of patrons of all ages on Saturday, June 25th.
The Bean Creek Valley History Center of Fayette, Ohio, Fulton County Historical Society, Williams County Historical Society and Lenawee County Historical Society, Lyons-Muir Historical Museum, and the Blissfield Area Historical Society presented displays and discussion about the abolitionist and Underground Railroad activities in the region. Costumes and props from the film were also on display.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder is based on the play by Earlene Hawley and Curtis Heeter, and tells the unforgettable true story of the beginning of the end of slavery in America. The award-winning docudrama tells the true story of firebrand abolitionist Theodore Weld (played by Thomas Alan Taylor) and the nation’s first public debates at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. The shocking oratory sparked intense controversy and awakened a young Harriet Beecher (Stowe) to the horrors of slavery. Harriet (played by Jessica Taylor) was captivated by Weld’s charismatic leadership at a time when Calvin Stowe was trying to win her heart. Inspired by Weld and the debates, Harriet later distilled her Cincinnati experiences into the world-wide best-selling novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. This forgotten story was a prelude to America’s Civil War. Emmy® award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films participated in Q&A following the film.
"We had a fantastic time in Fayette, Ohio and met so many wonderful people who were very passionate about this part of our nation's history," said producer Tammy Rundle. "The response to the film and the history event was so enthusiastic and exciting."
The event was sponsored by Bean Creek Valley History Center. Visit their website at https://www.beancreekvalleyhistorycenter.org for more information.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder continues to screen in independent theaters, at historic sites, museums, film festivals, and churches throughout the U.S. To order the movie, visit FourthWallFilms.com or Amazon.com.
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