# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rev. Lawson Documentary Premiere at the Belcourt Theatre
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Enjoy the film in an exclusive viewing at the iconic Belcourt Theatre.About this EventA Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of NonviolenceThe James Lawson Institute invites you to a free, in-person Nashville premiere of A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence, screening at the iconic Belcourt Theatre.October 1st | Belcourt Theatre, NashvilleDoors Open at 6:30 PM | Film starts at 7:00 PMA BETTER WAY chronicles Rev. James Lawson's evolution as a minister, teacher, and strategist whose guidance shaped pivotal campaigns including the Nashville Nonviolent Movement and the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike. Inspired by the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and Mahatma Gandhi, Lawson developed a rigorous philosophy of nonviolent resistance—one he passed directly to leaders like John Lewis, Diane Nash, and Bernard Lafayette. Through intimate verité footage, archival material, and interviews spanning generations of movement leaders, the film shows how Lawson's philosophy continues to shape movements for justice today.This is Nashville's premiere screening of this film — and the chance to see it in the city where much of this history unfolded.Seats are limited. Registration does not guarantee seating. Admission is first come first served until the venue has reached capacity.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/rev-lawson-documentary-premiere-at-the-belcourt-theatre/100001996641590746
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Belcourt Theatre
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Nashville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Belcourt Theatre
- **lat**: 36.1368417
- **long**: -86.8014311
- **full address**: Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rev. Lawson Documentary Premiere at the Belcourt Theatre being held?
  - **A:** Rev. Lawson Documentary Premiere at the Belcourt Theatre takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rev. Lawson Documentary Premiere at the Belcourt Theatre?
  - **A:** Rev. Lawson Documentary Premiere at the Belcourt Theatre is organized by James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements.

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