LUCKEY: a documentary
Screening and Q&A
Meet Acclaimed Artist Spencer Luckey
PROVIDENCE, RI - Providence Children’s Museum presents two
screenings of the provocative documentary film “LUCKEY” at Cable Car
Cinema (204 South Main Street in Providence) on Wednesday, October 6, 6:30 and 8:45 PM. Tickets are $7.50; adult audience.
The film shares the story of Tom and Spencer Luckey, the father/son
team of nationally acclaimed artists and architects from New Haven, CT
who designed the vibrant new outdoor climbing sculpture that opened at
Providence Children’s Museum this summer. Following both showings,
audiences will meet Spencer Luckey during a
Q&A.
Enabling sculptor Tom Luckey's artistic vision after his devastating
fall through a window at age 65 is a difficult proposition for his
divided family. The Luckeys must cross delicate lines drawn long ago
by divorce and remarriage while supporting Tom, fully paralyzed but
with wacky personality intact, as he pursues building his biggest, most
complicated sculpture yet at Boston Children’s Museum.
Tom enlists the help of his son Spencer to build the sculpture and, as
they try to forge a working relationship from a complex father-son
relationship, both push for their own vision. Their rivalry is
creative – they argue over art, design, and execution – but they are
also reeling emotionally because of Tom’s accident. Meanwhile, Tom
also struggles to re-spark his romantic life with his wife Ettie as she
and Spencer share the role of primary caretakers.
“LUCKEY” is an honest, transparent look at the dynamics of a family in
crisis and a powerful portrait of an eccentric artist trying to create
a new life in the wake of a devastating accident. To learn about the
award-winning documentary and see a trailer, visit www.luckeythefilm.com.
For more information about the screenings, contact Megan Fischer at
fischer@childrenmuseum.org or (401) 273-5437 ext. 126.
Presented by Providence Children’s Museum, with promotional support from Kidoinfo.com.
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