Knox County Public Library’s popular historic film collection reveals history in some unexpected ways. In 2019, the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound received two reels of 16mm film shot in …
Jerry Craft to teach cartooning workshop
Rarely does one get the opportunity to learn a skill from the very best in the business. If you love drawing, writing or graphic novels, this is your chance.
Join award-winning …
That’s a wrap!
It was a long time coming, and completely worth the wait. The Clarence Brown Film Festival wrapped up Sunday with a screening of The Eagle starring Rudolph Valentino, accompanied by Ron Carter on the …
Clarence Brown Film Festival underway
History is on our minds this weekend. We’re excited to honor Clarence Brown with his very own film festival. Ironically, this Festival kicks off 50 years after the first local Clarence Brown …
Library programs include Clarence Brown Film Festival
Summer at the library is always hopping, and this year was no different. We hosted hundreds of programs every week – from storytimes and craft programs to reading clubs and …
Keep library card handy for back-to-school
The starting bell for school is just around the corner. Getting back into the swing of things can take a minute, but the library is here to help. But you …
Clarence Brown: The man from Happy Holler
We’re hearing a lot of enthusiastic feedback on the upcoming Clarence Brown Film Festival (August 16-20). In addition to the screening of seven of Brown’s films, there will be a …
Who owns that bluetick hound anyway?
Wild River (1960) was the first major Hollywood movie shot in East Tennessee. Starring silver screen heavyweights Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick, the film explored the impact of TVA on …