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Thumbs Up for Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley (2020/23)
Producer/Director: George King
Starring: Lonnie Holley
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FOR MEDIA REQUESTS CONTACT: George King, king_george(at)att.net

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Filmed over 22 years, Thumbs Up for Mother Universe tells Lonnie Holley’s story, revealing how one man’s instinct to create has enabled him to succeed against all odds – a journey from garbage dumps and prison camps, to museum walls and festival stages.

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1. Dish of the Receiver, Found Object Assemblage, c 1990. [Credit: William Arnett] Part of Holley’s celebrated Art Environment on his property adjoining the Birmingham Airport. This piece was lost or stolen during the move shown in the film.
2. Holley in his studio, 2018 [Credit: George King]
Holley is working on a wire sculpture during AfroPop, the Afro-Futurist festival held in a warehouse complex that included Holley’s studio.
3. Holley on tour, 2017 [Credit Matt Arnett]
Holley and band close out a festival set.
4. Holley with painting, c 1988 [Credit: William Arnett]
Holley poses with a painting outside his home near the Birmingham Airport.
5. Lonnie Holley, visits an editing session, 2019. [Credit, George King]
L to R: Lonnie Holley, Editor Amy Linton, his son Ezekiel, Producer George King, and co-producer Producer Charmaine Minniefield.

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Lonnie Holley

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