Lexington to host World Premiere Documentary

Lexington will be rolling out the red carpet tonight for two very special University of Kentucky alumni.
In honor of an iconic actor that has appeared in over 100 films and 50 television episodes, Lexington will be holding a Harry Dean Stanton Fest, running today until Saturday.
Born in West Irvine, Kentucky, Harry Dean Stanton was a Lexington native and graduated from LaFayette High School and is an alumnus of the University of Kentucky. Stanton served in the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of World War II. Stanton has a weathered, roughneck look that has landed him many roles in some iconic American films.
His filmography includes Cool Hand Luke, The Godfather: Part II, Alien, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and The Green Mile.
He most recently can be seen in a role as Roman Grant on HBO’s Big Love, which is currently in it’s final season.
For former UK student turned filmmaker Tom Thurman, tonight marks the world premiere of his KET Kentucky Muse documentary “Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland.” This premiere will kick off the three-day fest presented by the Lexington Film League, in cooperation with KET and the Kentucky Theatre.
As a native of Christiansburg, Kentucky, Thurman received his graduate degree from UK in 1988. He has worked as a producer and a writer for the local PBS affiliate in Lexingtion since 1998. Before that, he produced and directed numerous feature-length documentaries that aired on PBS and cable networks such as Starz, Encore and the Documentary Channel.
The event, held at the Historic Kentucky Theatre, will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. After the screening of his new documentary at 7 p.m., Thurman will conduct a question and answer session.