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“Life Without Parole” Documentary

Life Without Parole Documentary Screening and Q & A

Saturday, October 8, 2022

4 – 5 p.m. Screening

5:15 – 6 p.m. Q & A with Filmmakers and Special Guest George Martorano

Directed by Jill Frechie and co-produced with John Ricciutti, “Life Without Parole,” delves deep into the reasoning behind George Martorano’s incarceration and how he turned his life around, not only for himself but for those who he met in prison.

The privately funded MainLineTV.org award-winning documentary film tells the story of Martorano, who was sentenced to life without parole in 1984 for marijuana-related offenses. He is the longest serving prisoner, first time, non-violent offender, in judicial history. Martorano also served almost 5 years in solitary confinement.

After serving 32 years in prison, and filing dozens of appeals, Martorano, 71, was finally released on Oct. 5, 2015 from Coleman Federal Prison Complex in Florida, the last of a string of federal prisons where he was incarcerated.

“Life Without Parole” is a FirstGlance Film Festival Audience Choice Winner for both Best of the Fest and Best Documentary and a Telly Bronze Award Winner.

Admission is free but donations to the non-profit Lower Merion and Narberth PA TV are welcome.

Seats are limited, so please reserve your space by emailing info@vinylrevivalrecords.com.

All attendees will be entered in a raffle to win a pair of All Access Passes to the 25th annual FirstGlance Film Festival, October 14-16, 2022, at the Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA.

The “Life Without Parole” screening will be held during Delco Arts Week.

Official Trailer

https://vimeo.com/601254413

“Charlie Gracie Fabulous” Film Screening

Join us on Sunday, October 3, 2021 for a special Delco Arts Week event taking place during Lansdowne’s Arts on the Avenue Festival!

Vinyl Revival and director Shawn Swords will host a special presentation of Swords’ documentary, “Charlie Gracie Fabulous” at 2 p.m. with a guest appearance by Charlie Gracie!

“Charlie Gracie Fabulous” chronicles the life and career of Rock and Roll Pioneer, Charlie Gracie. His #1 hit “Butterfly” knocked Elvis from the top of the charts in 1957 and sold over three million copies worldwide. He was the first artist on the Cameo-Parkway Record Label to have hits, bankrolling the company, thus enabling it to launch the careers of a dozen successful artists. He was the first solo American rock and roll star to bring the music to the British concert stage. Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Graham Nash, and Ray Davies are among his biggest musical admirers. The late George Harrison called his guitar technique “brilliant.” He continues to be a great ambassador for rock and roll, performing the roots of rock and roll all over the world.

This is a FREE event but tickets are limited! To reserve your space, please RSVP at info@vinylrevivalrecords.com.

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, we recommend that attendees wear masks at the event.