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RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT
The New York Times: CRITIC’S PICK; ‘River City Drumbeat’ Review: A Community’s Pulse Proves Strong; At the heart of this documentary from Marlon Johnson and Anne Flatté is a drum line in Louisville, Ky., that offers children a chance to engage with Black art and history. | August 6, 2020
The Moveable Fest | Interview: Anne Flatte and Marlon Johnson on Capturing the Rhythm of Life in “River City Drumbeat”; On a year spent in the company of Louisville's inspirational River City Drum Corp. | August 10, 2020
The Pop Break | ‘River City Drumbeat’ Review: A Textured, Quietly Powerful Documentary | August 10, 2020 The Philadelphia Globe: Culture: Documentary River City Drumbeat Shows Legacy Of Music Educators
The Philadelphia Globe | Documentary River City Drumbeat Shows Legacy Of Music Educators. | August 3, 2020
What (Not) To Doc | In Virtual Release: RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT | August 6, 2020
Common Sense Media | River City Drumbeat |
Salon | "It makes your heart beat faster": Documentary celebrates the artistic side of Louisville's West End; "River City Drumbeat" directors Marlon Johnson & Anne Flatté told Salon about the drum corps uplifting Black lives | August 7, 2020
Eat Drink Films | River City Drumbeat: An Urban Heartbeat | August 13, 2020
48 Hills | Clap your hands, stomp your feet for ‘River City Drumbeat’; "This is American history": New doc follows inspirational Louisville Black youth drum corps through transitional time. | August 5, 2020
Women and Hollywood | Features: Weekly Update for August 7: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films You Can Watch from Home; FILMS MADE BY WOMEN COMING TO STREAMING/VOD; River City Drumbeat (Documentary) – Directed by Anne Flatté and Marlon Johnson | August 7, 2020
Austin Chronicle | Review: River City Drumbeat | August 7, 2020
Columbus Underground | Dayummm…That’s a Lot of Movies: River City Drumbeat | August 13, 2020
WHAS-TV 11 (ABC - Louisville) | "River City Drumbeat" documentary showcases River City Drum Corp. | August 7, 2020
KQED Arts | The Do List: Now Playing! Percussion, Pickles and Poetry in Your Living Room | August 6, 2020
Filmmaker Magazine | “Narratives Don’t Have Lower Thirds and IDs, Why Should Documentaries?” Marlon Johnson and Anne Flatté on River City Drumbeat | August 6, 2020
WFPL Radio: Arts & Culture | Film About Louisville’s River City Drum Corp Explores Power Of Music, Culture | August 6, 2020
Film Threat | Review: RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT | August 6, 2020
Houston Chronicle | New films: ‘River City Drumbeat,’ ‘Waiting for the Barbarians’ | August 6, 2020
KALW Radio | 'River City Drumbeat' Is A Triumphant Story About The Power Of An Arts Education | August 6, 2020
San Jose Mercury News | Streaming movie picks: ‘American Pickle’ is Seth Rogen times 2; Also worth watching: Amazing documentaries 'River City Drumbeat' and 'A Thousand Cuts' | August 6, 2020
Marin Independent Journal | Streaming movie picks: ‘American Pickle’ is Seth Rogen times 2; Also worth watching: Amazing documentaries 'River City Drumbeat' and 'A Thousand Cuts' | August 6, 2020
Courier Journal | National release of 'River City Drumbeat' tells triumphant story of west Louisville program | August 5, 2020
San Francisco Chronicle | ‘River City Drumbeat’ shows the positive impact of music on at-risk youth | August 5, 2020
Wanda’s Picks | Owsley Brown presents: River City Drumbeat | August 4, 2020
UK Film Review (via MaddWolf) | River City Drumbeat film review ★★★ | August 4, 2020
Local News Matters | Pass the Remote: Documentaries shine light on the world, a look at José Neto, and more | August 4, 2020
Mountain Xpress | Review: River City Drumbeat | August 4, 2020
48Hills (San Francisco) | Screen Grabs: You say you wanted a ‘Revolution’; Jack O’Connell's 1968 documentary is probably the best feature about San Francisco as flower power nexus. Our critic also checks out 'A Thousand Cuts' and 'You Never Had It: An Evening With Charles Bukowski.' | August 4, 2020
iHeart Radio 105.3 | New Releases: August 4 - 10 | August 4, 2020
Worcester Telegram | New on DVD: ‘Swallow’ takes deep dive into homebound malaise | August 4, 2020
Berk Reviews | RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT (2019) REVIEWED BY JONATHAN BERK | August 3, 2020
Documentary Magazine | Screen Time: Week of August 3, 2020 | August 2, 2020
LEO Weekly | GET OUT!; How To Support Racial Justice, Diversity and Activism This Week In Louisville (8/3) | August 3, 2020
The Hollywood Times | River City Drumbeat – Set To Be Released Virtually August 7, 2020 |
Women and Hollywood | Features: August 2020 Film Preview | July 31, 2020
The Columbian | New on DVD: ‘Swallow’ takes deep dive into homebound malaise | July 31, 2020
NeportRI.com | New on DVD Aug. 4: ‘Swallow’ takes deep dive into homebound malaise | July 30, 2020
The Providence Journal | Entertainment: New on DVD Aug. 4: ‘Swallow’ takes deep dive into homebound malaise | July 31, 2020
Women and Hollywood | Trailers: Trailer Watch: Drumline Members Honor Their Culture, Ancestors, & Community in “River City Drumbeat” | July 28, 2020
First Showing | Movie Trailers: Official Trailer for Louisville, Kentucky Doc Film 'River City Drumbeat' | July 28, 2020
Shepherd Express | Black Culture Matters for Building Lives, Community, in 'River City Drumbeat' | July 27, 2020
On Video: ‘River City Drumbeat’ Plays to Virtual Cinemas August 7
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On Video | ‘River City Drumbeat’ Plays to Virtual Cinemas August 7 | July 24, 2020
VIMOOZ | 10 Cities Added to ‘River Drum Beat’ Release | July 24, 2020
Irish Film Critic | MOVIE REVIEW: “RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT” IS A BEAUTIFUL, UPLIFTING STORY THAT MADE ME SO HAPPY | July 16, 2020
Wanda’s Picks | Wanda's Picks Radio Show Special: Guests today are: 10-Time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Marlon Johnson and Award-Winning San Francisco Filmmaker Anne Flatté and Albert Shumake protégé and new director, River City Drum Corps. The film, River City Drumbeat | July 13, 2020
The Root | The Grapevine: Trailer Roundup: The No Limit Chronicles of a Fatal Affair | July 31, 2020
Glen Park News | Documentary film nourishes heart and soul | July 20, 2020
Bayflicks | What a good music teacher can do: River City Drumbeat | August 5, 2020
SF Bayview | Wanda’s Picks for August 2020 | August 5, 2020
SERENADE FOR HAITI
Serenade for Haiti selected for the Nouveaux Regards Film Festival - 2ème édition | March 6, 2018
Serenade for Haiti selected for 2018 Oxford Film Festival | February 13, 2018
Serenade for Haiti screened in Jacmel. Haiti at the Les Lumières du sud-rencontres cinématographiques de Jacmel | February 8, 2018
Virginia Film Festival | 30th annual Virginia Film Festival wrap-up interview | November 15, 2017
Director Owsley Brown interviewed on Radio France | January 18, 2018
Serenade for Haiti and Owsley Brown featured on CBS News in San FranciscoERENADE FOR HAITI AND OWSLEY | November 27, 2017
Serenade for haiti wins at orlando film fest! / November 7, 2017
Combustible Celluloid Review | The Haitian Agent | October 30, 2017
San Francisco Chronicle | A retrospective of filmmaker Owsley Brown at BAMPFA | September 6, 2017
Bayflicks | Brando, Baldwin, Keaton, & The Marx Brothers Coming to Pacific Film Archive | August 29, 2017
"Serenade for Haiti brings movie magic to Louisville” | July 7, 2017
Serenade for Haiti is coming to Louisville as part of the 2017 Flyover Film Festival | July 5, 2017
Courier Journal | Kentucky films make it big at LA Film Festival, SXSW - and now at home | June 18, 2017
Producer Christy Mcgill on the challenges and rewards of filming in Haiti | June 18, 2017
Serenade for haiti director Owsley Brown's island connection at Nantucket Film Fest | June 16, 2017
Producer Anne Flatte and consulting producer Guetty Felin take questions at the AFI Silver DC Caribbean Filmfest | June 12, 2017
Connecticut Public Radio | Our (Almost) Annual Show Live From BIFF | June 2, 2017
Hudson-Housatonic Arts | Serenade for Haiti, Directed and Written by Owsley Brown, at the Berkshire International Film Festival, June 3 | May 31, 2017
San Francisco Chronicle | A trip to Sixth Street the new promised land | April 19, 2017
San Francisco Examiner | ‘Serenade’ find musical connections in Haiti | April 7, 2017
KPFA | KPFA talks with Owsley Brown, David César & Bernadette Williams | April 6, 2017
The Berkeley Daily Planet | SFFilm Comes to BAMPFA | March 31, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter | San Francisco Film Festival Unveils Competitive Lineup | March 8, 2017
The Moveable Fest | Owsley Brown on the Bittersweet Sound of “Serenade for Haiti” | March 3, 2017
Miami Herald | Miami Film Festival shines a spotlight on Haiti | March 2, 2017
Spirituality and Health Magazine | Film Review: Serenade for Haiti | March 1, 2017
Spirituality and Health Magazine | The Compassionate Vision of Owsley Brown | March 1, 2017
ScreenFish | Serenade for Haiti: Can the Arts Save Your Soul? | February 17, 2017
‘Serenade for Haiti’ named #1 pick by Thom Powers for 2017 Miami Film Festival | February 10, 2017
‘Serenade for Haiti’ named a selection for the Miami Film Festival in competition for prestigious Knight prize / JANUARY 26, 2017
New York Magazine | The Approval Matrix - Week of November 28, 2016 | November 28, 2016
Blavity | DOC NYC Review: ‘Serenade for Haiti’ has a timely message for the world | November 16, 2016
Blackfilm.com | Serenade For Haiti To Have World Premiere At DOC NYC | November 14, 2016
Film Journal International: ‘Serenade for Haiti’, an inspiring profile of a school in Haiti teaching classical music | November 10, 2016
IndieWire | ‘Serenade for Haiti’ Trailer: Owsley Brown’s Lyrical, Music-Centric Documentary Set for DOC NYC Premiere — Watch | October 14, 2016
SYMPHONY FOR NATURE
The Washington Post | Oregon's spectacular Crater Lake and its geology and sound inspire a symphony | May 4, 2018
MUSIC MAKES A CITY
The New York Times | Louisville, Ky., as a Contemporary Music Hub | September 17, 2010
Alex Ross: The Rest is Noise | The Louisville Experiment | September 20, 2010
Musical America | The Louisville Orchestra Story | May 19th, 2010
FanFare | DVD Review by Walter Simmons | September/October 2012
Gramophone | Music Makes a City Wins Prestigious Gramophone Award in London | September, 2012
BBC Radio 3 | Thomas Larcher, Music Makes a City, Dennis Brain | November 12, 2011
theartsdesk.com | DVDs for Christmas: Classical | December 14, 2011
City Beat | Music Makes A City | October 11, 2011
NPR | A Struggling American City, Revived Through New Music | May 25, 2011
LA Times | 'Music Makes a City': A film about a little orchestra that could | September 21, 2010
OwsleyBrownPresents | In Memoriam Elliott Carter 1908-2012 | November 7, 2012