PNC Film Screening of “Swan Song” with Director John Hancock

PNCPurdue University North Central and Purdue University Calumet will together present a screening of the film “Swan Song” with an appearance by Oscar-nominated director John Hancock on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. in Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02. The event is free and open to the public. There will be time for questions and answers and discussion about the film and film making.

The screening is hosted by Dr. Jerry Holt, PNC chair of English/Modern Language and associate professor of English and Dr. Dennis Barbour, Purdue Calumet associate professor of English. They will welcome Hancock as he returns to PNC for a screening of his new film “Swan Song.” In 2013 Hancock spent about eight weeks in the area, shooting the film in various locations in LaPorte, Michigan City, South Bend and Three Oaks, Mich. and Berrien County’s Warren Dunes State Park. Much of the cast was made up of regional talent.

Hancock also directed the film, “Prancer,” also filmed in LaPorte County. He also directed films such as “Bang the Drum Slowly” and “A Piece of Eden.”

“Swan Song,” was written by his wife Dorothy Tristan. It is a story about a troubled 13-yr old girl sent to live with her grandmother who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. The story portrays how two very different and unique worlds come together in this heartwarming tale.