Davy Rothbart to Bring MEDORA to Hammer Museum in LA Tonight

Davy Rothbart will be at the Hammer Museum to present MEDORA, along with Andrew Cohen and two of the star subjects of the documentary and some other special guests. Following the movie, join us for a brief Q&A and a reception with food and drinks. It all happens tonight, November 20, 2013.

Medora is the story of a dwindling town in rural Indiana and its resilient High School basketball team, the Medora Hornets. The film was inspired by this poignant, riveting article in the New York Times by John Branch.

Directors: Davy Rothbart, Andrew Cohn. Producer: Rachel Dengiz. Executive Producers: Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, Peter Saraf, Michael Clark, Alex Turtletaub, Wren Arthur, Tim Foley.

Synopsis: In Indiana, where life revolves around High School basketball, what happens to a community when their beloved team can no longer win a single game? Years ago, Medora was a booming rural community with a thriving middle class. The factories and farms have since closed, the population has dwindled, and the school faces consolidation. Medora follows the down-but-not-out Medora Hornets, capturing the players' stories on and off the court as they seek to avoid another winless season. Medora is an in-depth, deeply personal look at small-town life, a thrilling, underdog basketball story, and an inspiring tale of a community refusing to give up hope despite brutal odds stacked against them.

Hammer Museum Medora screening details:

http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs/detail/program_id/1854

Medora Official Site:

http://medorafilm.com/

MEDORA Screening Dates and Cities:

https://www.facebook.com/MedoraFilm/events

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