As a part of their opening celebration of NEA BIG READ COLUMBUS: WHERE WE LIVE, the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and the Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians at Columbus State University are pleased to invite you to the Southeastern premiere of the new documentary Wunderkind: Carson McCullers.
The event will take place on Sunday February 2nd at 2:00pm in the Patrick Theatre at the Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road.
Admission is free and no advance reservations are required.
Free copies of this year’s NEA Big Read book selection, Tayari Jones’ magnificent Silver Sparrow, will be distributed to movie attendees while supplies last.
Wunderkind is the new documentary by German filmmaker Claudia Müller and has aired throughout Europe this past fall. Filmed partially in Columbus, the film resonates within our NEA Big Read theme of Where We Live.
The Columbusite provided a review of the American premiere in New York:
"Wunderkind" holds within it a complex simplicity unearthed exquisitely by Müller's direct and honest approach to championing McCuller's life and work. By choosing to work exclusively with those who either knew McCullers personally or are today's most internationally renown experts on her life, Müller's documentary produces a strikingly fresh view of the author's life as told through the eyes of those most impacted by her. What's more? Müller's choice to champion Columbus, Georgia's role as a key influence on McCullers' work led to the city being showcased beautifully on screen throughout the entire film.
"Wunderkind" is a must-see that takes viewers on an exciting journey through the life of McCullers and the development of her legacy by those who loved her most. Fans will love the film for its depth of knowledge and rich unveiling of the details of her life, however those new to McCullers' work will also find it fascinating.
The film showing is the first of many events celebrating author Tayari Jones and the NEA Big Read: Columbus. Please visit the main NEA Big Read website for complete details.
The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
It is presented by the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and the Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians at Columbus State University.
Additional partners include the Columbus Museum and the Muscogee County Library Foundation.