'Raise Hell' Delves Into The Life Of Brilliant, Outspoken Rabble-Rouser, Molly Ivins [View all]
Molly Ivins is a Texas icon. She was a “First Amendment warrior, she spoke truth to power, gave voice to those that didn’t have one,” says filmmaker Janice Engel. She covers it all in her documentary, “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins.”
Engel says she was “knocked out” by what she learned about Ivins during her research.
“I’ve been climbing a mountain called ‘Molly’ for six-plus years,” Engel says.
What especially stood out was how Ivins promoted civic engagement through her work.
“Especially in school and getting education,” Engel says. “I think her voice … may be more relevant now than even when she was alive.”
Read more: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/raise-hell-delves-into-the-life-of-brilliant-outspoken-rabble-rouser-molly-ivins/
Cross-posted in the Texas Group.
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