May 17 - 18 2018
DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?

DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?

Presented by The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque

In 1946, Alabama Klansman S.E. Branch murdered unarmed black man Bill Spann and got away with it. 70 years later, Branch’s great-grandson, filmmaker Travis Wilkerson, attempts to uncover the truth behind this horrific incident and the society that allowed it to happen. Acting as both narrator and guide, Wilkerson takes us on a journey through the American South, touching on the Recy Taylor case, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the music of Janelle Monáe and Phil Ochs while spinning a chilling tale about his own family’s history. “An overwhelming experience.” –The New Yorker. “A scorching and rigorous essay on memory and accountability.” –NY Times. “It’s hard not to get shivers up your spine—from fear, from anger, and from the beauty of Wilkerson’s filmmaking.” –Village Voice. DCP. 90 min.

Dates & Times

2018/05/17 - 2018/05/18

Location Info

The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque

11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106