Address
Cochrane Public Library
Event details
A Mystery, A Legend, A Star Reborn: The Second Act of Jackie Shane
A star is reborn! With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed R&B greats like Etta James and Little Richard, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane was the real deal. After mysteriously vanishing from public view for almost 40 years, this little-known icon is given her ultimate due in this documentary portrait executive produced by Elliot Page.
In an era when voices like hers were silenced and marginalized, Jackie blazed an incandescent trail from her native Nashville to the top of the charts in 1960s Toronto, where she ruled the nightclub scene. This film brings Jackie to life in her own words, through never-before-heard phone conversations and a newly released song, part of an incredible sound-track that seals Jackie’s place as one of the greatest soul performers of the 20th century.
This film is presented with the participation of the National Film Board of Canada.
Refreshments will be served.
A star is reborn! With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed R&B greats like Etta James and Little Richard, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane was the real deal. After mysteriously vanishing from public view for almost 40 years, this little-known icon is given her ultimate due in this documentary portrait executive produced by Elliot Page.
In an era when voices like hers were silenced and marginalized, Jackie blazed an incandescent trail from her native Nashville to the top of the charts in 1960s Toronto, where she ruled the nightclub scene. This film brings Jackie to life in her own words, through never-before-heard phone conversations and a newly released song, part of an incredible sound-track that seals Jackie’s place as one of the greatest soul performers of the 20th century.
This film is presented with the participation of the National Film Board of Canada.
Refreshments will be served.
Email
programs@cochranepubliclibrary.ca
Cost
Free! No registration is required