Thumbs Up for Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley

Visionary artist Lonney Holley’s remarkable story of survival, endurance and triumph spans decades. His unlikey success uncovers ugly truths about race and class in the American South. Through a mix of archival formats spanning his long and wild career, King’s epic doc paints a deeply inspiring story about a troubled and resilient Alabama artist. Casual camerawork provides a raw authenticity to the moments where we witness the performative improvisation of Holley’s work. What emerges is a deep sense of the singular and traumatic impulses that drive Holley’s passionate crusade and his life as an uncontainable creative force.