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Soundtrack for A Revolution Oscar Nomination Hopeful Celebration with Danny Glover
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Soundtrack for A Revolution Oscar Nomination Hopeful Celebration with Danny Glover January 15, 2010



Soundtrack for a Revolution

Anthony Hamilton and The Blind Boys of Alabama

(Click Image for Trailer of the opening film)

Hear the Sounds of Wyclef Jean, Joss Stone, John Legend, Mary Mary, Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, The Blind Boys of Alabama,and more in the documentary "Soundtrack for a Revolution" by filmmakers Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman that has made the Oscar nomination short list.

Soundtrack for A Revolution Oscar Nomination Hopeful Celebration to be held on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, January 15th at Third Baptist Church is a fund raiser for the NAACP. Actor and Activist, Danny Glover, an Executive Producer of the film will be on hand for the screening that will also have a special VIP reception in his honor.

Soundtrack for A Revolution will be screened in the very environment that spawned much of the music of the Civil Rights era, the church.  Third Baptist Church provides a ground zero experience for seeing the film in the original surrounding that created "Soundtrack for A Revolution."

"Soundtrack for a Revolution" is among the 15 documentary films being considered for a nomination. February 2nd the five films that make it to the nomination level will be announced and Oscars will be presented March 7, 2010.

VIP Reception with Danny Glover 6:00 p.m. January 15, 2010

Film Screening 7:00 p.m.

Q&A with Danny Glover moderated by San Francisco Filmmaker Jacquie Taliaferro (www.lahitz-cannes.com www.lahitz.com)follows screening


General Admission $25 (Film & Q&A with Danny Glover)

Youth Tickets $10

Seniors' Tickets $15

VIP Reception with Danny Glover $100

Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAlister Street, near historic Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA  94115

Tickets available on line at www.groovetickets.com search for "Soundtrack for A Revolution."   or Call 1 877-71-GROOV-(47668)

For media interviews contact Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises (www.wrightnow.biz) at  415 525 0410.  Also Ms. Wright can be contacted for available sponsorships.

Information Hotline 415 705-0557.

Video Links:

Filmmaker Dan Sturman talks about the newly found civil rights images and the spirit of the production.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnkgF6fhTk


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