Music From the Big House
Directed by Bruce McDonald
MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE is an extraordinary story about finding hope, joy and music behind bars. Rita Chiarelli, Canada’s Queen of the Blues, takes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Blues: Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary, a.k.a Angola Prison – formerly the bloodiest prison in America. Rita’s trip turns into an historic jailhouse performance, playing with – rather than for – inmates serving life sentences. Their shared bond of music, and Chiarelli’s ebullient personality, draw striking revelations from the inmates. Rather than sensational stories of convicts, we witness remarkable voices of hope as their love of music radiates humanity and redemption on their quest for forgiveness.
The award-winning soundtrack can be found here.
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In Theaters
MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE opens June 1, 2012 in New York City and will play in over 100 US cities this Summer. Rita Chiarelli is touring with the movie, performing and conducting Q&As in theaters in 70 cities!- June 1, 2012 Cinema Village - New York, New York
- June 3, 2012 The Picture House - Pelham, NY
- June 3, 2012 Upstate Film - Rhinebeck, NY
- June 4, 2012 Spectrum 8 Theaters - Albany, NY
- June 5, 2012 Garde Arts Center - New London, CT
- June 6, 2012 Narrow Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA
- June 7, 2012 Cable Car Cinema - Providence, RI
- June 8, 2012 Cape Ann Community Cinema - Gloucester, MA
- June 8, 2012 Arthouse502 - Ogden, OR
- June 9, 2012 Cinema 16:9 - Landsdowne, PA
- June 10, 2012 Artisphere - Arlington, VA
- June 13, 2012 Aero Theatre - Santa Monica, CA
- June 15, 2012 Laemmele Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
- June 16, 2012 Sundance Kabuki Cinemas - San Francisco, CA
- June 17, 2012 California Film Institute - San Rafael, CA
- June 18, 2012 The State - Modesto, CA
- June 18, 2012 Guild Cinema - Albuquerque, NM
- June 20, 2012 Bijou Art Cinema - Eugene, OR
- June 21, 2012 Salem Cinema - Salem, OR
- June 22, 2012 The Hollywood - Portland, OR
- June 23, 2012 Northwest Film Forum - Seattle, WA
- June 24, 2012 Pickford Cinema - Bellingham, WA
- June 27, 2012 St. Anthony Main Theater - Minneapolis, MN
- June 28, 2012 Sundance Cinema Madison - Madison, WI
- June 30, 2012 Vickers Theatre - Three Oaks, WI
- July 1, 2012 Art Theater - Champaign, IL
- July 2, 2012 YES Cinema - Columbus, IN
- July 4, 2012 Grandview Theatre - Columbus, OH
- July 13, 2012 Plaza Theater - Atlanta, GA
- July 14, 2012 Relix Variety - Knoxville, TN
- July 14, 2012 Sandy Springs- Lefton Theater - Atlanta, GA
- July 15, 2012 a/perture - Winston-Salem, NC
- July 17, 2012 Enzian Theater - Orlando, FL
- July 18, 2012 Lyric Theatre - Stuart, FL
- July 19, 2012 Muvico Parisian 20 - West Palm Beach, FL
- July 20, 2012 O-Cinema - Miami, FL
- July 21, 2012 Lakewood Ranch Cinemas - Sarasota Film Society - Lakewood Ranch, FL
- July 22, 2012 Muvico Baywalk 20 - St. Petersburg, FL
- July 23, 2012 Hippodrome State Theater - Gainesville, FL
- July 24, 2012 All Saints Cinema - Talahassee Film Society - Talahassee, FL
- July 25, 2012 Crescent Theater - Mobile, AL
- July 26, 2012 Manship Theater - Baton Rouge, LA
- July 27, 2012 Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center - New Orleans, LA
- August 3, 2012 Glenwood Arts Theater - Kansas City, KS
- August 5, 2012 Honolulu Academy of Arts - Honolulu, HI
- October 16, 2012 Regent Theater - Arlington, MA
- October 18, 2012 Webster Film Series - St. Louis, MO
- Nov 14, 2012 Arts Garage - Delray Beach, FL
- Nov 15, 2012 Sarasota Film Society - Sarasota, FL
- Dec 6, 2012 Dreamland Film Center - Louisville, KY
- April 14, 2013 The Bugle Boy - La Grange, TX