Jewel’s Catch One – Screening @ AS220 Blackbox – Rhode Island Film Festival

When:
August 11, 2016 @ 9:45 pm – 11:15 pm
2016-08-11T21:45:00-04:00
2016-08-11T23:15:00-04:00
Jewel's Catch One - Screening @ AS220 Blackbox - Rhode Island Film Festival
Director C Fitz
Executive Producer Jewel Thais-Williams
Co-Producer
Stephanie Lincoln
Tracy Mercer

Run time: 85 min. USA Language: English
Categories: African American, Documentary Feature, LGBTQ, Women

JEWEL’S CATCH ONE celebrates the legacy of a legendary Los Angeles nightclub and the life-changing impact its owner, Jewel Thais-Williams, had on her community. Jewel broke down racial and cultural barriers while running the oldest black owned discos in America. Heralded as the ‘Studio 54 of the West Coast’ Jewel’s Catch One is rich with stories and music of the last four decades. Featuring Sharon Stone, Madonna, Thelma Houston, Sandra Bernhard, Representative Maxine Featuring Sharon Stone, Madonna, Thelma Houston, Sandra Bernhard, Representative Maxine Waters, Jenifer Lewis, Thea Austin, and Bonnie Pointer. CCH Pounder narrates.

Screens with:
Diane from the Moon | Hanna Ladoul and Marco La Via 2016

Movie Page on RIFF Website: http://riff.festivalgenius.com/2016/films/jewelscatchone_cfitz_riff2016