SHOW TIMES REVEALED FOR TEXAS INDEPENDENCE FILM AT WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS
As the premiere of a documentary film telling the story of the Texas Declaration of Independence approaches, the official watch times for the film have been announced.
The Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation will premiere “Independence! A Lone Star Rises” on March 31st to culminate Texas History Month, with a first showing at 10 a.m. and encore presentations at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The film is free to view, and can be watched on the Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation Facebook page. It will later be put on the Texas Historical Commission’s YouTube channel.
The film details the signing of the declaration and the creation of a new nation and government at Washington-on-the-Brazos 185 years ago. It is taking the place of a traditional Texas Independence Day Celebration due to COVID-19.
The movie is directed by Gary Foreman of Native Sun Productions and features an original score by Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone. It was filmed with participation from Brazos County students and Texan reenactors.
This project was made possible in cooperation of Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation, and the Texas Historical Commission. Sponsors for the film include Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation, Blue Bell Creameries, Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation, Walmart, Kolkhorst Family Foundation, George and Anne Butler Foundation, John Nau III, Brannon Industrial Group, MidSouth Electric Co-op, H-E-B, Citizens State Bank, Summerlee Foundation, 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, John and Evelyn Boatwright, Dr. Gary and Vicki Friedman.
A short trailer for the film was released on Texas Independence Day, and can be seen here.