DOCUMENTARY FILM ON TEXAS INDEPENDENCE PREMIERING MARCH 31ST

  

A documentary film telling the story of the Texas Declaration of Independence is set to premiere in just over a month, and a short trailer for the film will be released next week.

On March 31^st, in celebration of Texas History Month, the Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation will premiere “Independence! A Lone Star Rises.”  The film details the signing of the declaration and the creation of a nation at Washington on the Brazos 185 years ago.

A short trailer will be released on Tuesday, March 2^nd in honor of Texas Independence Day, the day the declaration was passed unanimously in Independence Hall at Washington on the Brazos.

The film is taking the place of a traditional Texas Independence Day celebration due to COVID-19.  Past in-person celebrations would feature live music, historical reenactments and vendors.

The movie is directed by Gary Foreman of Native Sun Productions and features original music by Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone.  The film is free to view and will premiere on March 31^st starting at 10 a.m., with encore presentations at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The film can be watched on the Facebook pages of the Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation, Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site, and Texas Historical Commission.  It can also be seen on the Texas Historical Commission’s YouTube channel.

Sponsors for the film include the Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation, Blue Bell Creameries, Walmart, Kolkhorst Family Foundation, the George and Anne Butler Foundation, John Nau III, Brannon Industrial Group, MidSouth Electric Co-op, H-E-B, Citizens State Bank, Brenham ISD Education Foundation ,Travis and Tim Bryan, Sons of the Republic of Texas San Jacinto Chapter #1, Taste of Texas Restaurant, Del Sol Food Co. Inc./BRIANNAS, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op, Turner, Pierce & Fultz,  Bob and Cathleen Davis, and John and Evelyn Boatwright.

The Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site complex, which includes Barrington Plantation State Historic Site and the Star of the Republic Museum, remains open for visitors. Capacity is limited, and social distancing and face coverings are required when entering buildings.

For updates about the virtual program or more information about the site, visit www.wheretexasbecametexas.org.