Film–Leadbelly (1976, 126 minutes)

Legendary American blues singer Huddie Ledbetter, best known as “Leadbelly,” established himself as a talented musician while facing incarceration multiple times for various crimes. Regarding this as one of his best films, Gordon Parks examines the life of the renowned singer in this well received biopic chronicling Leadbelly’s rise to fame. Auditorium. $5 ($3 Members). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Information Center, at the Auditorium box office one hour before the performance, or by phone at 314.655.5299. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.