The Library That Dolly Built

The Library That Dolly Built - Jane Pickens Theatre

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During the last 25 years, Dolly Parton has quietly built one of the largest literacy-focused non-profits in the world. Started as a gift for the children of her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now active in all 50 states and five countries and delivers more than 1.5 million free, age-appropriate books to children every month.

 

The Library That Dolly Built goes behind-the-scenes of this unprecedented program to show how one of the most famous performers in the world has developed an efficient and effective program, beloved almost universally by its recipients.

 

Featuring original interviews with authors, policy makers, Imagination Library staff, recipients, and the legend herself, Dolly Parton, The Library That Dolly Built introduces the viewer to all aspects of the Imagination Library, from how the books are selected and mailed to how the Imagination Library was originally formulated and where they expect to go in the future.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    74 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    December 11, 2020
  • Rating
    NR
  • Director
    Nick Geidner
  • Screenwriter
    Abby Bower
  • Producer
    Nick Geidner, Abby Bower
  • Filmmaker
    Nick Geidner
  • Cast
    Dolly Parton
  • Cinematographer
    Brock Zych
  • Editor
    Clinton Elmore
  • Sound Design
    Clinton Elmore