What defines a great American? For artist and activist Robert Shetterly, it’s a citizen who courageously confronts issues of social, environmental and economic fairness. Shetterly has painted 250 portraits of such Americans, past and present, with a quote inscribed into the dark background. These Americans Who Tell the Truth (among which are Bayard Rustin, Bill McKibben, Kelsey Juliana, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Sherri Mitchell, Maulian Dana, Bill Bigelow, Zyahna Bryant, Bree Newsome Bass, Fannie Lou Hammer, John Lewis, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Photos courtesy of: Kane-Lewis Productions, Reggie Harris, and others) have been exhibited throughout the United States for almost two decades. “Truth Tellers” is both a story of Shetterly’s art and activism and a history lesson in what it means to be a citizen of a democracy. In bringing Shetterly’s message to a wide audience, “Truth Tellers” intends to spark a national conversation on truth telling.

 

“Truth Tellers,” which premiered at the virtual Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) last September, comes to the big screen from director, producer, and cinematographer, Richard Kane. Since moving to the coast of Maine in 1998, Kane-Lewis Productions, Richard Kane’s full-service media production company, has been focused on the intersection of art and contemporary life making a series of now 19 films on great American artists which screen at top museums, universities and festivals around the world. With partner Melody Lewis-Kane, he has worked for National Geographic, The Discovery Channel, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the White House Office of Technology Policy among many others. Recognition also goes to “Truth Tellers” writer, Judith Dwan Hallet, and contributor of additional cinematography, Bob Elsfrom.

 

We hope you will join us for this special “Truth Tellers” event. Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in Damariscotta. Tickets: $8 adult and $6 members and youth 18 and under. Tickets are available for purchase in advance through our online box office at www.LincolnTheater.net and are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Given current CDC guidelines, we strongly encourage patrons to wear a mask at all times when enjoying events at Lincoln Theater.