By Roscoe Barnes III
Chairman, Anne Moody
History Project
Copyright © 2017
#AnneMoody
#MSLitMap
Library Services Director Tracy Carr, left, and Ally Mellon of the Mississippi Library Commission, attending the Anne Moody Day Celebration on Sept. 15, 2017, in Centreville, Miss.
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The Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) is working on a short film about the life history of civil
rights pioneer Anne Moody (1940-2015). Moody, who grew up in Wilkinson County
in southwest Mississippi, wrote the best-selling autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi. Although
first published in 1968, the book remains in print to this day.
Library Services Director
Tracy Carr said she and her staff are excited about the project, which will
basically highlight Moody’s writing career. It will be available to the public
through MLC’s YouTube channel in early 2018.
“The film will be a three
to four minute documentary that looks at who she is and why she should be read,”
Carr said, adding Moody is the first Mississippi author to be filmed by the
commission. A film is also being planned for author Lewis Nordan.
“We selected Anne Moody
for the film because despite being a powerful voice in Mississippi literature,
she’s often overlooked,” Carr explained. “We hope to change that with the film.”
Filming is being done by Susan
Liles. Shooting started in September during the Anne Moody Day Celebration in Centreville, Miss., Moody’s hometown. It was during the celebration that the town of Centreville issued a proclamation for Anne Moody Day and unveiled the "Anne Moody Street" sign.
Carr attended the ceremony along with Liles and staff member Ally Mellon. They
met with Moody’s son, Sasha Straus, as well as her siblings, Adline Moody, Fred
Moody Jr., and Ralph Jefferson. The film will include
interviews with the family members, according to Carr.
Earlier this year, MLC featured
Moody on the new Mississippi Literary Map. Carr noted at the time: “Moody’s powerful, unwavering voice of her
life and experiences provides readers—especially Mississippians—with a
descriptive portrait of a specific slice of history.”
Woodville Public Library
Director Loretta Lewis said she was pleased to learn of the film project.
"I am gratified that
Anne Moody is being remembered and recognized for her literary contributions,”
she said. “She is an inspiration and role model for potential authors in our
community."
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Would you
like to know more about Anne Moody?
Visit the
Anne Moody page here!
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References/Resources:
Mississippi Library
Commission
Mississippi Literary Map
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For more information:
Questions about the Anne
Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes IIIvia email
at doctorbarnes3@gmail.com or roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com For updates
on Anne Moody history and the on-going work of this community service project,
simply follow this blog or follow AMHP on Twitter (@AnneMoodyHP). #ComingOfAgeinMississippi
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