Citizen Ashe
A documentary presented by CNN Films and HBO Max

VMFA hosts Richmond’s first-ever community screenings of Citizen Ashe, the documentary film about trailblazing tennis legend, humanitarian, and Richmond native Arthur Ashe. Told largely in Ashe’s own voice and featuring archival film, photography, and newsreel coverage of his athletic career, the documentary follows his self-exploration, evolution on race relations, family relationships, the pivotal decisions that shaped his life, and his influence on athletes who came after him. The first screening will be followed by a panel discussion with co-director/producer/cinematographer Rex Miller, brother Johnnie Ashe and sister Loretta Harris, and moderated by historian Dr. Lauranett Lee. Citizen Ashe is directed by Peabody Award–winner Rex Miller and Academy Award–nominee Sam Pollard and produced by Dogwoof, Sidewinder Films and Rexpix Media for CNN Films and HBO Max.