Film: “The Gun Shop” with co-producer David Rocchio
- Event Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- Time: 7:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission
The inaugural season of Reel Midwest—an independent film series celebrating some of the best feature, documentary, and short films from Illinois and across the Midwest—premiered on WILL-TV earlier this year. In celebration of regional storytelling, Illinois Public Media will screen one of the films featured in season one, followed by a discussion with the film’s co-producer, at Spurlock Museum.
In The Gun Shop, go behind the scenes at a gun shop in Michigan where customers come to get advice, handle the weapons, and practice at the on-site shooting range. Each has their own rationale for wanting to own a gun; some are thoughtful, some are shocking, but all are thought-provoking.
A discussion about the making of the film, the motivation behind the film, and indie films in general with the film’s co-producer David Rocchio will follow the screening.
Warning: This film covers topics and contains images that some viewers might find offensive, and younger viewers might find particularly upsetting.
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