Rex Miller was the co-director of CITIZEN ASHE, a documentary that looks at Richmond native Arthur Ashe. Our discussion covers:

– His first experience with Ashe at age 6

– The inspiration behind the title

– Working with Ashe’s widow

– Bringing on Sam Pollard as co-director

– Shooting scenes in RVA

– The coincidental release of King Richard

LINKS:
The movie on CNN
Miller’s Althea Gibson doc on Amazon Prime
Kevin Wilmott interview on SIFTER

NOTE: The premiere at VMFA Jun 25, which features Miller for Q&A, is sold out for both shows.