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Event Name: Rehoboth Beach Film Society's Cinema & Art series presents   Date: 04/19/2012  Time: 06:30 PM  - 09:00 PM Description: For immediate release: March 26, 2012 Sue Early Rehoboth Beach Film Society 107 Truitt Ave. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971 302-645-9095, ext 3 sue@rehobothfilm.com The Cinema and Art film series presents “Howard Pyle & The Illustrated Story on Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6:30 pm at the INN at Canal Square in Lewes. Howard Pyle, a Delaware treasure, was one of America’s most popular illustrators and storytellers at a time when top illustrators were celebrities. His images may be better known than his name. Enjoy this informative film to learn more about Howard Pyle, a Delaware treasure. Howard Pyle and the Illustrated Story explores the history, artistry and spectacular rise of this amazing artist. The documentary reveals Howard Pyle’s (1853-1911) talents as prolific author, illustrator, and teacher. It shows how Pyle established a new standard of excellence in turn-of-the-century American graphic art. Interviews with artists Jamie Wyeth and Darrell Warren (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) uncover the many stylistic Pyle influences in painting, illustration, and modern cinema. [2011, US, Runtime: 46 mins, Not rated] The film was written, directed and produced by Wilmington native, Paul Mento of Silver Hand Productions. Mento’s production studio is located three blocks from Pyle’s former studio. Take pleasure in the opportunity to meet and talk with another Delaware treasure, filmmaker Paul Mento, who will be present to share his filmmaking experiences. Cinema & Art is a bi-annual film series that brings artists and art to the big screen. Screenings are sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, Rehoboth Art League, and The INN at Canal Square,122 Market Street, Lewes. Seating is limited and reservations are required. The event will feature a reception at 6:30 pm with light refreshments followed by the film screening at 7:00 pm and a post-screening Q&A. Tickets are $15 each, and can be purchased online at www.rehobothfilm.com or by calling 302-645-9095, ext 1. Please note that tickets are non-refundable. The mission of the RBFS is to promote the art of film and, through outreach initiatives, to entertain, educate, and enrich the cultural life of local and extended communities. The Film Society sponsors monthly screenings, special events, and the annual Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival (November 7 -12, 2011). The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is funded, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society website at www.rehobothfilm.com, or call 302 645-9095. Address: The INN at Canal Square 122 Market St., LEWES, DE, 19958 Local Number: 302-645-9095 x1 Toll Free: Contact Name: Gloria Walls  Contact Email: administrator@rehobothfilm.com  Webpage: http://www.rehobothfilm.com  Admission Cost: $15.00  Return Back ~ Print This Event ~ Email This Event