Effigy
The Burning of Benedict Arnold, the great American traitor is theatrically performed annually by the Flock Theatre in New London CT. However, given recent politics, this event takes on a new meaning in the documentary 'Effigy'. What makes one person's act worthy of condemnation 240-plus years later while another gets to run for re-election?
Created by: Timothy Friend and Ian Hopkins
Special thanks to Darren Wood and Victor Chiburis
AWARDS / RANKINGS:
COLIFFE (Coliseum International Film Festival) 2023 - Rome, Italy - Best Direction
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
Echo BRICS Film Festival 2024 - Moscow, Russian Federation
Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2023 - Virtual
View Here: https://youtu.be/bGo3qvb2uUo
Chronicle: On January 8th, 2024, footage from Effigy was featured on Chronicle 5 WCVB for an episode on Connecticut's curiosities. View here, starting at 0:29: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7wopCeMzFU
