From Ernest Withers to John Shaft: A viewer’s guide to the Indie Memphis Film Festival
A circa 1940s photo shows Ernest Withers with his station wagon that bore an advertisement for his studio at 519 Vance Ave. A documentary about the photographer, “The Picture Taker,” will screen on the opening night of the festival. (Courtesy Withers Family Trust)
As Indie Memphis marks its 25th year, Chris Herrington has the festival’s highlights, including two movies about Memphis icons and several notable features making their local debut.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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