If you were at the ALA conference in 2010 you may have caught this great interview with Nancy Pearl and Mary Murphy, filmmaker and the author of SCOUT, ATTICUS & BOO. For an hour we were treated to clips from Ms. Murhpy’s documentary, HEY, BOO. It was one of the highlights of the conference.
Now Ms. Murphy’s documentary is airing in its entirety on PBS. Mark your calendars! Friday, April 2nd at 10:00pm. The documentary explores Lee's life and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding her, including why she never published again. Containing never-before-seen photos and letters and an exclusive interview with Lee’s sister, Alice Finch Lee, the film also brings to light the context and history of the novel's Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.
If you’re not going to be home, DVR this. You won’t want to miss it!
– Virginia