Film

Bobbi Jo Reed, founder of Healing House

Art House Extra | ‘Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence’

“Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence” tells the riveting tale of Bobbi Jo Reed, who emerged from a hellish 22-year journey of alcohol and drug abuse to found Healing House in Kansas City.

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Art House Extra | Bigfoot Lives, Sort of, in ‘Big Fur’

In “Big Fur,” Kansas City filmmaker Dan Wayne shares the story of Ken Walker, a world champion taxidermist with an unusually keen interest in Bigfoot.

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Jim Tyrer of the Kansas City Chiefs

Art House Extra | Remembering KC Chiefs Great Jim Tyrer

A new film explores the life and tragic death of Kansas City Chiefs great Jim Tyrer and his wife through the eyes of their surviving children.

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Art House Extra | ‘The Disrupted’ Explores Working Life in America

“The Disrupted,” a new film by Sarah Colt Productions, shares the stories of three hardworking Americans struggling to make it economically.

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Morgan Cooper and Will Smith

KC Filmmaker Offers Fresh Take on the Fresh Prince

Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper discusses his inspiration for the dramatic reboot of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and his artistic motivations.

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Director and co-writer Kevin Willmott with cast members of "The 24th."

Art House Extra | History Never Repeats, But It Rhymes in ‘The 24th’

There are strong Kansas City ties to “The 24th,” a historical drama based on what was called the “largest murder trial in the history of the United States.”

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Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in "The American President."

Art House Extra | ‘The American President’

Kansas City screenwriter, actress and producer Michelle Davidson recommends “The American President.”

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"Art House" guests Michelle Davidson Bratcher and Patrick Rea

Art House | A Celebration of Heartland Filmmaking

“Art House” guests Patrick Rea and Michelle Davidson Bratcher discuss filmmaking in the heartland.

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Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne co-star in "Irresistible."

Art House Extra | ‘Irresistible’ Plays Politics in Rural America

Kansas City filmmaker Patrick Rea reviews the new political satire “Irresistible,” written and directed by Jon Stewart.

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The Boulevard Drive-In Theatre

Art House Extra | Boulevard Drive-In Theatre Hosts World Premiere

Flatland spent a recent evening at the Boulevard Drive-In, which hosted the world premiere of “I Am Lisa,” local filmmaker Patrick Rea’s latest movie.

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