Durham, NC
W: 919-599-0684
H: 919-490-5772
thegroove@earthlink.net
www.thegrooveproductions.com
Travel Regions: Statewide
Kenny Dalsheimer (M.A., Duke University) videographer, producer, and educator, is the owner of The Groove Productions in Durham, NC. A former middle school teacher, Mr. Dalsheimer now produces documentaries, teaches youth video productions and video editing workshops, and collaborates with artists and community groups on a variety of video projects. His major works include ÒGo Fast, Turn Left: Voices from Orange County SpeedwayÓ and ÒShine On: Richard Trice and the Bull City Blues.Ó
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Choices and Change (new)
The film Choices and Change offers a gripping portrait of the
challenges faced by students and staff at A New Day, a juvenile
justice program serving middle school students in Durham, NC. It
makes a compelling case for supporting community alternatives in
our juvenile justice system and touches upon many of the social,
economic, and institutional forces impacting young people at risk
of delinquency and school failure. The film emerged from youth video
workshops filmmaker Kenny Dalsheimer taught at A New Day. During
his time at this program, Dalsheimer began exploring juvenile justice
issues and invited his students to produce their own video and photographs
for the film. Choices And Change conveys a message of hope through
its thoughtful use of student material and the keen insights offered
by adults working with our most at-risk youth. This unique film
and discussion program offers opportunities for community groups
to explore concrete ways to help children in their own communities.
(Film running time: 39 minutes + 15–30 minutes Q&A)
"Go Fast, Turn Left: Voices From Orange County Speedway"
Stock car racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the US, and many of us frequently see and hear the racing acronym "NASCAR." But where does one go to learn about the grassroots of stock car racing? Kenny Dalsheimer presents his documentary, "Go Fast, Turn Left: Voices From Orange County Speedway," a film which opens a window to the world of stock car racing in North Carolina and presents an intimate portrait of the personalities and families who come together for competitions in the minor leagues of the sport. Following the screening, Mr. Dalsheimer invites audience discussion. (Film running time: 48 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A)
"Shine On: Richard Trice and the Bull City Blues"
Prior to his death on April 6, 2000, Richard Trice was one of the last links to the blues heyday in Durham, NC in the 1930s. Mr. Dalsheimer will show his film, "Shine On: Richard Trice and the Bull City blues," a poignant, lyrical documentary about Mr. Trice's fascinating journey through blues music to spiritual redemption. Through his memory and the memory of others, a world of African-American family, music, and community emerges. "Shine On" is both a celebration of the Piedmont Blues and an intimate document of Trice's attempt to look back and give meaning to his life. (Film running time: 50 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A)
Requirements for Program:
- VCR(VHS) and monitor for smaller (20-30) audiences
- VCR(VHS) LCD projector, speaker system and screen-for larger (30+) audiences
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