Harlan County, USA Film Screening with Special Guest Barbara Kopple - Kentucky Theatre
Title: Harlan County, USA Film Screening with Special Guest Barbara Kopple - Kentucky Theatre
Start: September 25, 2026, 7:00 pm EDT
End: September 25, 2026, 10:00 pm EDT
Address: Kentucky Theatre, 214 East Main St Lexington, KY 40507
America250KY and the Kentucky Historical Society are proud to partner with The Twelve Lions Film Festival and The Kentucky Theatre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking documentary, Harlan Co, USA, with a special screening at this year's Twelve Lions Film Festival.
Harlan Co, USA revolutionized documentary filmmaking through its immersive cinema verité approach, capturing a visceral, unfiltered look at the 13-month Brookside Mine strike.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple will join us for this special screening, where she will receive the Fred Mills Award for Outstanding Contributions to Film in Kentucky.
Twelve Lions Film Festival is a project of the historic Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky.
Mark your calendars, ticketing details coming soon!