BOSTON THEATRICAL PREMIERE OF REBEL
New Acclaimed Documentary Film by Massachusetts-based filmmakers explores the Secret Life of Loreta Velazquez, Cuban immigrant, Confederate Soldier turned Union Spy
The Boston Theatrical Premiere of REBEL will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at the Museum of Fine Arts at 7:30 p.m. followed by Q& A with Boston-area filmmakers María Agui Carter, Writer/Director/Producer and Calvin Lindsay, Producer.
Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr. – Producer: began his career at WGBH-TV, Boston’s Public Broadcasting Station affiliate. He is a seven time Emmy Award winning Series Producer for Say Brother, one of public television’s longest running local series. Lindsay conceived the award-winning documentary series Reflections. The Reflections series chronicled the lives of a number of artists, and cultural innovators including Judith Jamison, James Earl Jones, the Nicholas Brothers and Henry Hampton. His work has been recognized by the National Black Programming Consortium, The Association of Massachusetts Broadcasters, The New York Festivals, the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences, the Denver Jazz on Film Festival Series and the International Documentary Association. He is a member of The Writers Guild and the National Association of Black Journalists. He sits on the Board of Directors of Documentary Educational Resources, an educational documentary films distributor; and the Brattle Film Foundation. Mr. Lindsay lives in Randolph, MA.
