On Thursday, July 6, Liberty Hall will be showing the award-winning documentary, Hands on a Hardbody. The film will be part of Liberty Halls East Texas Movies month, featuring four films, each with a tie to East Texas.

Shot entirely in the city of Longview, Texas, this documentary captures the 1995 contest in which 24 participants stood with their hands firmly planted on a pickup truck in an attempt to be the last person standing and winner of a brand new vehicle. The film was directed by S. R. Bindler, who directed the 2008 comedy, Surfer Dude, starring Matthew McConaughey, one of the Hardbody producers.

The film was awarded Best Documentary by the Boston Society of Film Critics at the 1997 AFI Film Festival. In 2012, it was adapted into a Tony -ominated musical, featuring music by Trey Anastasio of the band Phish. There were also plans to adapt the film into a scripted feature by director Robert Altman, who passed away before the project could begin production.

Tickets are available at http://www.libertytyler.com . The prices for this film are $5 online and $7 at the door. For more information about upcoming events, sponsoring an event or renting The City of Tylers Liberty Hall, go to http://www.LibertyTyler.com , or call Interim Manager John Baggett at 903-595-7274.

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Liberty Hall kicks Off East Texas Movies Month with Hands on a Hardbody - Tyler Morning Telegraph