‘Solomon and Sheba’ kicks off classic film series in Atlanta

Solomon and Sheba will play at the Tara Theatre on July as part of a film series celebrating the work of producer Edward Small Photo provided by Sage PR Consulting Credit Sage PR Consulting A new film series celebrating film producer Edward Small is kicking off with Solomon and Sheba on July The Edward Small Legacy Classic Film Series aims to celebrate the work of the independent film producer Small produced the biblical epic Solomon and Sheba which stars Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida as King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba respectively According to information from the Edward Small Legacy Project Small was born in Brooklyn but raised in Savannah Ga When he was years old he ran away from home and returned to New York City By the time he was in his s he was managing actors such as Mae West and George Burns already on his way to becoming a Hollywood movie producer In addition to Solomon and Sheba Small produced films such as s The Count of Monte Cristo s The Man in the Iron Mask and s Witness for the Prosecution This event is put on by the Edward Small Legacy Project which is spearheaded in part by Shellie Schmals and Atlanta resident and Small s third cousin Small s great nephew Roy Cranman oversees the project The screening of Solomon and Sheba is on July at p m at the Tara Theatre Tickets can be purchased online A spokesperson did not respond to questions about which other Small films will be included in the series The post Solomon and Sheba kicks off classic film series in Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta