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Artist?s warmth caught on film
By Gene Coleman
The exceptionally warm personality of a Bay St. Louis artist that has opened her home to the public on a daily basis for many years is the subject of a documentary that will premiere this weekend at Bay St. Louis Little Theatre.
Alice Moseley, the subject of the documentary ?Hello, I?m Alice Moseley,? is known within her community as a folk artist.
The documentary touches on this aspect of her life by providing insight into the stories that lie behind her artwork.
?We had. several sessions where we had her tell stories about her work because every picture she paints has a story,? said Janie O?Keefe, executive director of Destination & Educational Videos (DEV), the non-profit organization that directed the project to produce the documentary.
The 94-year-old retired schoolteacher still opens her home to the public seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to O?Keefe. Through doing this she shares her stories with anyone that drops by. Moseley?s charm as a storyteller is the focus of the documentary.
?It captures many, many of the stories and her humor,? O?Keefe said. ?She gives a lot of lessons of morality and character.
It?s very refreshing. She talks a lot about growing older and her life and has some wonderful messages that she shares with people.?
The documentary attempts to capture the essence of Moseley through an interactive session with high school students and interviews with those who know her. A few of those interviewed are one of her former students and also Mississippi?s former -Governor Ronnie Musgrove.
The documentary took almost three years to complete and was produced by Sky River Productions? Chris Snyder.
Videos will be available for purchase at the screenings for $15 and will include a teacher?s manu-
al. Donations will also be accepted and, along with video sales, will fund a project by DEV to distribute 500 free copies of the documentary to schools and libraries. Donors of $55 or more will receive a print of Moseley?s artwork.
Screenings will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, at Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, located at 301 Boardman Ave. Attendance is through reservation only, by calling Kim Diecidue at (228) 452-5917.
Videos and prints are also available through the DEV website: www.destinationvideos.org
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Above: Alice Moseley ?The Blufe House,? which is located in Bay St. Louis, is a sample of Alice Moseley?s folk art.