Sneak Peek of GPB Documentary Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel

Sneak Peek of GPB Documentary Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel

ATLANTA, June 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: You are invited to a preview screening of the new documentary,
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel, to find out more about the creator behind
two of the world's greatest lovers - Scarlett and Rhett.

On June 30, 2011, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of her
landmark book, Gone With the Wind, GPB will broadcast Margaret Mitchell:
American Rebel.

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel engages leading historians, biographers
and people with personal connections to Mitchell to reveal a complex and
mysterious woman who experienced profound identity shifts in her life, and
who struggled with the two great issues of her day - the changing role of
women and segregation in the South.

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel also looks at reasons behind the
amazing endurance of Gone With the Wind across cultures and over time. The
seminal events of Mitchell's life are revealed through dramatic re-enactments
based on her letters, and scenes from the movie will connect Mitchell's life
to her work.

WHEN: Friday, June 10, 2011
10:30 a.m. Check-in
10:45 a.m. Seating
11 a.m. Screening of Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
12 p.m. Q & A

WHERE: Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)
260 14th Street
Atlanta, GA 30318

WHO: Meet Producer/Director Pam Roberts, GPB president and executive
director Teya Ryan and cast members.

ATTN: INTERNATIONAL MEDIA -

The screening will also be streamed live at 11 a.m. EDT. To access the
stream, go to http://www.gpb.org/screening. This is a private link for media
only. For questions, contact Mandy Wilson at +1-404-685-2427 or
mwilson@gpb.org.

Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting

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