movie poster for the documentary "Chicken People"

A free, one-night screening of the documentary “Chicken People” will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the documentary “Chicken People” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

“Chicken People” is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them, according to information at imdb.com. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog Show for chickens, “Chicken People” follows three top competitors over the course of a year as they deal with life's challenges while vying to win the top title. Both humorous and heartfelt, “Chicken People” is “an unforgettable celebration of the human spirit,” the website says.

Run time is 83 minutes.

This screening is part of the School of Art’s monthly Friday Film Series and is sponsored in part by William Arscott, Nacogdoches Film Festival, Karon Gillespie, Mike Mollot, David Kulhavy, John and Kristen Heath, Galleria Z, Jill Carrington, Jean Stephens, Jim and Mary Neal, Richard Orton, Nacogdoches Junior Forum and Main Street Nacogdoches.

The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.