Purple was the obvious fashion color of choice for the Dec. 25 premiere of the latest film adaptation of Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” at Parkside Main 8 in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED
Eatonton’s own Georgia Benjamin-Smith (second from left) and Brenda Bonner (far right) were among the premiere goers for “The Color Purple” on Christmas Day at Parkside Main 8. CONTRIBUTED
Georgia Writers Museum, which features a section dedicated to books by Alice Walker – many signed by the award-winning author. The local library system now also has more than 40 copies of “The Color Purple” alone, plus Walker’s other books on its shelves. CONTRIBUTED
Excited movie fans were eager to have their photo taken at the Greensboro premiere of the latest “The Color Purple” movie. CONTRIBUTED
With much fanfare, a new film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “The Color Purple,” by Eatonton native Alice Walker, premiered Christmas day at Parkside Main 8, near Lake Oconee. The gala event, organized by Gavin-Christopher Entertainment, was sold out and attracted guests from Walker’s hometown and beyond.
Many who attended the film’s premiere arrived dressed in ...
