20-05-2025
Find out what makes Marshall 'iconic' through the eyes of these students
Gordon Elementary School fifth graders will be hitting the red carpet Wednesday night at the Bogar Theatre in Marshall, and the public is invited.
The world premiere of 'Iconic Marshall," vignettes about what makes Marshall special from its youngest filmmakers, begins at 6 p.m. May 21.
The fifth graders have produced 15 mini-documentaries about what is 'iconic' about their hometown. The class and their teacher, Mary Douglass, won a grant from PBS/Iconic Michigan Teacher Fellowship, that included training and some recording supplies.
"The movies range from the whimsical, like 'Pets of Marshall,' where the kids attached a GoPro to a dog to see the world from a dog's point of view, to more serious topics like 'The Crosswhites,' which tells the story of fugitive slaves who escaped Kentucky and settled in Marshall. When bounty hunters found them, the town's people gathered around and refused to let the slave catchers leave with the family," Douglass said in an email.
"These children have worked all year to refine their craft. We hope that the public will support their efforts by attending this free event."
This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Iconic Marshall student film premier red carpet
