HBO, Woodruff Arts Center's Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts Initiative and the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to Host Atlanta Premiere of the HBO Documentary Film 'The Black List: Vol. 2' on Thursday, February 19 at Woodruff Arts Center

HBO, Woodruff Arts Center's Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts Initiative and the 100 Black Men of DeKalb County to Host Atlanta Premiere of the HBO Documentary Film 'The Black List: Vol. 2' on Thursday, February 19 at Woodruff Arts Center

    Filmmakers Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell are Scheduled to   Attend   

Film Celebrates Black History Month by Presenting More Dramatic Portraits of Some of Today's Most Fascinating and Influential African-Americans

   What:      HBO and Woodruff Arts Center's Celebrate Diversity Through the              Arts in partnership with The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County              will co-host the Atlanta premiere of THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 at              an invitation-only screening.  A collaboration between              celebrated portrait photographer and filmmaker Timothy              Greenfield-Sanders, who directs, and award-winning journalist              Elvis Mitchell, who interviews a host of influential people,              the documentary profiles some of today's most fascinating              African-Americans.    Who:       Filmmakers Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, renowned portrait              photographer, and Elvis Mitchell, award-winning journalist,              critic and radio host    When:      Thursday, February 19, 2009               6:00 p.m.  Reception:  Rich Theatre Lobby               6:45 p.m.  Screening:  Rich Theatre               8:00 p.m.  Reception:  Center Space    Where:     Woodruff Arts Center              1280 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA     Details:   The documentary profiles some of today's most fascinating              African-Americans including activist and artist Majora Carter,              activist and academic Angela Davis; producer Suzanne de Passe;              actor Laurence Fishburne; Anglican Bishop Barbara Harris; Mass.              Gov. Deval Patrick; pastor T.D. Jakes; physician and academic              Valerie Montgomery-Rice, M.D.; filmmaker Tyler Perry; singer              Charlie Pride; fashion designer Patrick Robinson; actress Maya              Rudolph; musician RZA; filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles; and artist              Kara Walker.    "THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2" debuts on February 26, exclusively on HBO.  

*Filmmakers Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell are available for interview. Media requests should be directed to: Valerie Harris, HBO, (404) 966-2445 or valerie@kinseygrouppr.com

*Clip reels available for broadcast media

/PRNewswire - Feb. 19/

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