| For Immediate Release:
by
Monte Tremont |
West Union, WV
- As part of the 125th Anniversary celebration for
the Town of west Union, and as a special tribute to the accomplishments of one
of its native sons, Clyde Ware, a special showing of one of Mr. Ware's movies
will take place during the Birthday Celebration on July 22, 2006.
Showing of Cinerama Releasing's
1972 release of Director Clyde Ware's movie "No Drums No Bugles" will take place
at the VFW building. Show times are 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 5:30 PM.
Also known as "The Forests Are
Almost Gone Now", "No Drums No Bugles" features Martin Sheen as Ashby Gatrell, a
conscientious objector and deserter during the American Civil War in the 1860's.
Aside from its social and political statements, the movie illustrates his
survival tactics in the isolated mountains of West Virginia during his three
years in hiding.
Clyde Ware, a native of West
Union, West Virginia, was awarded the WV International Film Festival Lifetime
Achievement Award (2002). His distinguished career in motion pictures and
television includes direction and production as well as screenwriting.
Clyde's earlier work included two critically acclaimed novels: "The
Innocents" (1969), and "The Eden Tree" (1971). The latter novel is a
fictional account, inspired by local events in West Union.
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
FRANCES STEWART
304 873-3379
info@westunionfest.org
101 MAPLE STREET, WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456
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