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WINDY CITY TIMES
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Lesbian-produced doc at Siskel May 5-7
2012-04-25
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The Chicago premiere of A Mind in Quicksand: Life with Huntington'sa documentary about photographer/script supervisor Kim Lile's experience living with Huntington's disease (HD) and its impact on her friends and familywill have a limited run of three showings only at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., May 5-7.
Sharon Zurek, a lesbian, is a producer of the film.
Showtimes for A Mind in Quicksand are Saturday, May 5 at 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, May 6, at 5 p.m.; and Mon., May 7, at 8:15 p.m. The film's creatorsLile, Zurek and executive producer Jesse Ewingwill appear for Q&As.
Tickets are $6-$11. General admission and Film Center member tickets are available through 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. |
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