STONINGTON — Rollie McKenna photographed writers and artists whose work took her far from Connecticut. In Stonington Borough, she turned the same lens on the people and places around her. A new documentary about her life and work premieres Sunday, November 15, at The United Theatre in Westerly.
Historic Stonington and the theater are presenting Rollie McKenna: Life and Photography. Director Christopher Kepple draws on interviews and archival material to trace a career that included portraits of poets Dylan Thomas and Elizabeth Bishop. Historic Stonington holds a collection of McKenna’s local photographs at the Richard W. Woolworth Library.
The theater at 5 Canal St. lists a 4 p.m. screening in its Balcony Cinema and a 6:45 p.m. screening in its Main Cinema. Historic Stonington lists $10 admission for the 4 p.m. show. Both screenings have separate ticket links on The United Theatre’s event page. The theater says the Balcony Cinema is accessible by lift with staff assistance.