"James Burton Blair, Nothing but the Truth"

Film Premiere

Join us for the public premiere of Larry Foley's documentary, "James Burton Blair, Nothing but the Truth: The Improbable Life of an Arkansas Giant."

Documentary filmmaker Larry Foley presents his latest film spotlighting the life of Jim Blair – James Burton Blair, Nothing but the Truth: The Improbable Life of an Arkansas Giant.

Jim Blair is an Arkansas icon. In his 90 years, he has befriended, mentored, and worked with a rich cask of monumental Arkansas and national decision makers, including business tycoons, politicians, and even a president of the United States. As corporate attorney for Tyson Foods, he worked with Don Tyson in turning the company into the largest poultry producer in the U.S., and one of the most admired companies in the world. 

A dedicated philanthropist, Blair provided the largest-to-date monetary gift to an Arkansas public library which built Fayetteville Public Library's Blair Building. His hometown of Fayetteville is where his lifelong love of books and reading was cultivated.

Larry Foley will introduce the film prior to the screening. 

About Larry Foley

Larry Foley is a career journalist, professor, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Foley’s films have earned eight Mid-America Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, as well as 25 Emmy nominations in writing, directing, journalistic enterprise, historical and cultural documentary, special program, and community service. His films have received four Best of Festival of Media Arts awards from the International Broadcast Education Association. In 2024, Larry Foley was inducted into the Mid-America Emmy Silver Circle for a distinguished career investing in teaching, reporting, writing, producing, and directing stories, mostly about his beloved home state of Arkansas.

Larry Foley’s work includes Cries from the Cotton Field; Bass Reeves, the Invincible Black Marshal; After the Tsunami; The Art of Crystal Bridges; Up Among the Hills; Sacred Spaces-The Architecture of Fay Jones; and Beacon of Hope-The Story of the University of Arkansas to name just a few.

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