LOVELY JACKSON

Thursday, March 23 | 7 PM | First Congregational Church
Saturday, March 25 | 5:45 PM | Grange Hall

Dir. Matt Waldeck | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2022 | 1 hr. 44 min.

Followed by a discussion with director Matt Waldeck and film subjects Rickey Jackson, his wife Clarissa Jackson, and their daughter Lovely Jackson

Rickey Jackson was only 18 when he was sentenced to death. For 39 years, three months, and nine days, he sat inside a jail cell for a 1975 Cleveland murder he didn’t commit. To probe into memory’s role in his experience, this new documentary eschews the typical true-crime format, opting instead for surreal reenactments often featuring Jackson himself. While the genre can be treacherous for films trying to recapture and convey raw emotion, director Matt Waldeck’s visceral approach allows for an authentic telling of Jackson's story and offers hope to those desperate for reform in the American criminal justice system.

Tickets for these screenings are general admission, and pay-what-you-can.