Saturday, January 2, 2021 - 8:00am to Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 11:30pm
“We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras,” a documentary feature film, will have its World Premiere on Play2Fund.com on January 2 at 8:00am (EST) and run through February 16, 2021. The making of Henry Turner Jr.’s Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is filled with music, Mardi Gras Indians and reverie. Narrated by festival founder Henry Turner Jr. it explores his childhood fascination with Mardi Gras and his quest to create and produce the city’s very first Mardi Gras Festival in 2014. “We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras” was produced Rebirth Film Shield Productions and Hit City Digital TV. Songs by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor include I m Going Down to the Mardi Gras and the Baton Rouge Theme Song. The film covers the history of the festival from its founding up to present. Suggested donation is $10.00.
Saturday, January 2, 2021 - 8:00am to Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 11:30pm
“We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras,” a documentary feature film, will have its World Premiere on Play2Fund.com on January 2 at 8:00am (EST) and run through February 16, 2021. The making of Henry Turner Jr.’s Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is filled with music, Mardi Gras Indians and reverie. Narrated by festival founder Henry Turner Jr. it explores his childhood fascination with Mardi Gras and his quest to create and produce the city’s very first Mardi Gras Festival in 2014. “We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras” was produced Rebirth Film Shield Productions and Hit City Digital TV. Songs by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor include I m Going Down to the Mardi Gras and the Baton Rouge Theme Song. Suggested donation is $10.00. For more info please visits henryslisteningroom.com.
âMusic Dreams ⦠An American Story,â a documentary about Baton Rouge musician Henry Turner Jr. and the Flavor band, is part of Food Film Musicâs Be Thankful virtual screening series.
The series runs through Dec. 31. Food Film Music is a storytelling showcase for films about the human experience, according to a news release. Virtual Pop Up Cinema was formed so patrons can watch movies in the comfort of your own home until it is safe return to the big screen experience, the release also says.
Included in the Turner film are musical performances, as well as interviews with band and family members, club owners, musicians, filmmakers and national and regional entertainment executives.