A new film series celebrating film producer Edward Small is kicking off with “Solomon and Sheba” on July 15.
The Edward Small Legacy Classic Film Series aims to celebrate the work of the independent film producer. Small produced the 1959 biblical epic “Solomon and Sheba,” which stars Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida as King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, respectively.
According to information from the Edward Small Legacy Project, Small was born in Brooklyn, but raised in Savannah, Ga. When he was 11 years old, he ran away from home and returned to New York City. By the time he was in his 20s, he was managing actors such as Mae West and George Burns, already on his way to becoming a Hollywood movie producer,
In addition to “Solomon and Sheba,” Small produced films such as 1934’s “The Count of Monte Cristo,” 1939’s “The Man in the Iron Mask,” and 1957’s “Witness for the Prosecution.”
This event is put on by the Edward Small Legacy Project, which is spearheaded in part by Shellie Schmals, an Atlanta resident and Small’s third cousin. Small’s great nephew Roy Cranman oversees the project.
The screening of “Solomon and Sheba” is on July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Tara Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online.
No further details about future screenings were provided.
