Walsh, who lived most of her life
in Cleveland, was one of the most celebrated female athletes on the planet. She
had thousands of medals, ribbons, honors and fans from around the world. Her
popularity continued for decades after winning a gold medal running the
100-meter dash for Poland in the 1932 Olympics, until she was killed during a
robbery in a Cleveland parking lot and it was discovered that she had ambiguous
gender.
The fifteen-minute documentary
explores the life of Stella, her death and her gender controversy through
interviews with friends, trainees, members of the media, and a geneticist from
Akron Children’s Hospital, as well as photos and archival footage from years of
in-depth research.
Writer/director Rob
Lucas started shooting “Stella Walsh” in 2010. He currently works as the
managing editor for Gray & Company,
Publishers and serves on the board of Akron Creative, the nonprofit
organization that operates The Nightlight Cinema in downtown Akron.
The screening will take place March
25, 2015 at 9:20 p.m. during the Ohio Shorts Program 2 at Tower City Cinemas
(230 W Huron Rd., Tower City Center, Cleveland, OH). Tickets can be purchased
at www.clevelandfilm.org starting on March 6. They are $15 for the general
public and $13 for members of the Cleveland International Film Festival.
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