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Pulitzer prize winning journalist David Turnley will introduce and discuss his new film “La Tropical” on Friday, September 5th at Fort Wayne Cinema Center.
David and his twin brother Peter are Fort Wayne natives who began their work as photographers shooting images in their hometown while still in high school. Both have traveled to many places documenting life in the world’s hot spots.
“La Tropical” is David Turnley’s first film, an exuberant and sensual portrait of a club that is to the musical life of Havana and Cuba what the Apollo is to Harlem.
David is a thoughtful and engaging speaker. His diverse work and accomplishments will make for an interesting evening. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Tickets are $25.00 for general admission and $20.00 for Cinema Center members. Reservations can be made by calling Cinema Center at 426-3456.
Cocktails and reception begin at 6:00 PM Premiere screening of “La Tropical” will be at 7:PM.
There will be additional screenings of “La Tropical” at Cinema Center through September 11th.
David’s exhibit, David Turnley: Memories, from Fort Wayne to Afghanistan, opens at the John Weatherhead Gallery in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual communication Center at the University of St. Francis on Saturday, September 6th. The opening begins at 6:00PM and is free and open to the public.
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La Tropical
La Tropical is an exuberant hotspot for Cuban music, dance and passion that continues to thrive on the periphery of Havana after some sixty years. Pulitzer-Prize winning photojournalist, David Turnley, seized the opportunity to document the ambiance of this sensual club and delve into the lives of the striking array of characters who surround it. He spent eight weeks during the summer months of 2000 capturing the concerts, cabarets and, in essence, the sights and sounds of the Cuban music scene. Turnley chose to shoot this stunning documentary in black and white in order to visually encapsulate the feeling of timelessness and passion that Cuba exudes. The result is indeed a visual feast, that, coupled with an outstanding soundtrack of contemporary and traditional Cuban music, creates a revealing examination of the ways in which music, race, class and socialism have shaped the lives of contemporary Cubans. 2002, 96 min.