Part 2 of a 2-Part Series
A virtual Q&A with a filmmakers will follow the film.
Wednesday, October 27, 7:00 PM (in-person)
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
1950 Nagel Road, 45255
This award-winning film by Kelly Rundle and Tammy Rundle tells the story of the nation’s first public debates on the abolition of slavery that took place in 1834 at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati.
Discussing abolition in 1834 was considered radical in the North. Organized by firebrand abolitionist Theodore Weld, the Lane Seminary Debates led to near riot conditions in the city. The shocking oratory sparked intense controversy and awakened a young Harriet Beecher (Stowe) to the horrors of slavery. The film is based on the play by Earlene Hawley and Curtis Heeter, and tells the unforgettable true story of the beginning of the end of slavery in America.
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Additional Film Details:
Award-winning “Sons & Daughters of Thunder” to screen
Wednesday, October 27, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Film tells true Cincinnati abolition story about the awakening of Harriet Beecher Stowe to the horrors of slavery
Cincinnati—A special screening of the award-winning docudrama Sons & Daughters of Thunder, a new film by Mid-America Emmy® nominated filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, will be showcased at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Road in Anderson Township, on Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM. The event is free to the public and sponsored by Anderson Churches for Racial Unity, and Greater Anderson Promotes Peace. A virtual Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the film.
Discussing the abolition of slavery in 1834 was considered radical, even in the North. Organized by firebrand abolitionist Theodore Weld, the nation’s first public debates at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio led to near riot conditions in the city. The shocking oratory sparked intense controversy and awakened a young Harriet Beecher (Stowe) to the horrors of slavery. Harriet was captivated by Weld’s charismatic leadership at a time when Calvin Stowe was trying to win her heart. Inspired by Weld and the debates, Harriet later distilled her Cincinnati experiences into the world-wide best-selling novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. This forgotten true story from award-winning filmmakers Kelly Rundle and Tammy Rundle was a prelude to America’s Civil War.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder is based on the play by Earlene Hawley and Curtis Heeter, and tells the unforgettable true story of the beginning of the end of slavery in America. The film was shot by award-winning director of photography Kevin Railsback and features an original score by William Campbell, the composer behind the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Lifeboat”.
The film received the Harriet Beecher Stowe Power of Voice Award at the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, and received four Mid-America Emmy® nominations.
“Sons & Daughters of Thunder is a fascinating, inspiring slice of influential U.S. history told with characteristic grace, intelligence and emotional power…” wrote Jonathan Turner, film reviewer from the Dispatch-Argus.
Principal photography for Sons & Daughters of Thunder took place in Ohio, Connecticut and Illinois. Several scenes were filmed in the historic Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati, the last remaining structure on what was Lane Seminary grounds. Cincinnati historian Chris DeSimio was a consultant on the film.
The producers note that the film is not for young children, and the 96-minute film’s detailed discussions of slavery might suggest a PG-13 rating.
This event is in-person. Masks will be available and are required inside the church. Attendees are encouraged to socially distance for the safety of themselves and others.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder continues to screen in independent theaters, at historic sites, museums, film festivals, and churches throughout the U.S. The film has been released on DVD nationally.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder was partially funded by a grant from the Quad City Arts, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Hubbell-Waterman Foundation and John Deere; and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. The Moline Foundation and the Shell Rock Community Historical Society served as the fiscal sponsors for the project. For more information about Sons & Daughters of Thunder, visit www.LaneRebelsMovie.com.
The Rundles are the producers of the Emmy® nominated documentaries Good Earth: Awakening the Silent City, Letters Home to Hero Street (with WQPT-PBS), and Country School: One Room – One Nation. Other award-winning productions include Lost Nation: The Ioway, and The Barn Raisers.
“Sons & Daughters of Thunder” movie trailer: https://vimeo.com/380634117.
Contact the Film Producers, Kelly & Tammy Rundle, at Fourth Wall Films, 309-797-0544.
fourthwallfilms@aol.com or www.LaneRebelsMovie.com