Another movie crew is coming to film in Cleveland and we’ve got them for an evening!
Men of Granite: A Book into A Film
Thursday July 16 at 7 pm.
Beachwood Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
25501 Shaker Blvd.
MEN OF GRANITE, a book by Dan Manoyan, tells the story of the sons of immigrants who were Hungarian, Armenian, Yugoslavian, and Macedonian growing up in Granite City,
Illinois in 1939. A teacher saw something in these struggling kids and introduced them to the Recreation Center, where they began to play basketball together. The town was divided economically and socially, and it was seemingly impossible for these kids to
compete on the high school level until their coach allows them to play as a team. And against all odds, they win the 1940 Illinois State Championship in basketball.
Meet the author, and the creative team that is turning the book into a movie starring William Hurt, Susan Sarandon and Kevin McHale ( of Glee fame)
Valerie McCaffrey, Producer
Christopher Harrington, Producer
Guy Boudreaux, Producer
David McElroy, Producer
Patrick Stapleton, Line Producer
Dwayne Johnson Cochran, Director
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Presented in partnership with the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Ohio. Please register at
www.cuyahogalibrary.org or call 216-831-6868.