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After 44 years in the institution, Bill’s life was about to begin…
“A Friend Indeed – The Bill Sackter Story” is an inspiring new
documentary showing how a forgotten man and an uncommon friendship
shattered the world’s perceptions of people with disabilities.
Bill Sackter’s life story was made famous by the award winning made-
for-tv movie “Bill” (1981) starring Mickey Rooney as Bill, and Dennis
Quaid as the young filmmaker Barry Morrow who had befriended Bill in
1972 and began filming their relationship and adventures.
Now get to know the real people behind the story in this engaging
documentary featuring actual film and video footage and photographs
of Bill Sackter himself, along with new interviews with the people
closest to Bill, in an uplifting true story that has been over 35
years in the making!
With a harmonica, a warm cup of coffee and a positive embrace of
life, get to know the real Bill Sackter, an international hero for
people with disabilities, and witness how a little friendship and
attention transformed Bill’s life and everyone around him.
See Lane Wyrick’s powerful new documentary “A Friend Indeed – The Bill Sackter Story” – voted the #1 Audience Favorite in both the Hardacre Film Festival and the Kansas International Film Festival. A highly entertaining and engaging feature-length documentary filled with laughter, insight, and emotion (a box of Kleenex is highly recommended)! Learn more at http://www.BillSackter.com |
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Fantastic piece of filmmaking! It had all the elements, and they were put together so well. Such a beautiful and touching story we can all benefit from hearing/seeing. I left feeling so uplifted. What a wonderful gift. Thank you, and please make more films like this one!
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The award-winning documentary is currently playing for a week long theatrical run now through Thursday November 5. This is your chance to see "A Friend Indeed" in a very classy independent theater where, after a successful recent showing at The Fleur it was invited back for a full week of screenings.
Showtimes are as follows:
Tickets are just $8 for General Admission
(Matinees, Seniors & Children are $6) and are available at
the door.
For more information, visit: http://www.fleurcinema.com
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Barry Morrow Donates Emmy to Univ. of Iowa
On Friday October 30, Barry Morrow gave a special presentation to the University of Iowa Foundation Board Members and guests where he donated his Emmy Award that he received for his screenplay for the 1981 made-for-tv movie "Bill" (starring Mickey Rooney & Dennis Quaid) to the University of Iowa where it will be on permanent display.
In his rousing speech he also enthusiastically related how "A Friend Indeed - The Bill Sackter Story" now tells the real life documentary story that he originally started in 1972 when he first met Bill. Other people from the documentary at this special event were Bev Morrow, Filmmaker Lane Wyrick, Tom Walz, & Darrell Wyrick.
A video of Barry Morrow's incredible speech will be posted soon.
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For more information about Bill Sackter and “A Friend Indeed” and for reviews and video clips, please visit http://www.BillSackter.com.
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