'Making The Five Heartbeats' Revisits Robert Townsend's 1991 Classic Motown Inspired Movie

Fathom Events Presents Townsend's Soulful Documentary in Select Cinemas Nationwide on Monday, August 27 Only

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Jul 31, 2018, 10:49 ET

DENVER, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In the early 90s, actor, comedian, writer and director, Robert Townsend, went against every obstacle in Hollywood, relying on his faith, street smarts, and tenacity to bring his passion project, 1991's "The Five Heartbeats," to big screens. The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group in the 1960s, the musical drama is the subject of Townsend's documentary, "Making The Five Heartbeats." In addition to the documentary, attendees will view an exclusive welcome from Townsend.

Tickets for "Making The Five Heartbeats" can be purchased online at www.fathomevents.com and participating theater box offices.

Fathom Events presents "Making The Five Heartbeats" in nearly 500 select movie theaters for one day on Monday, August 27 at 7 p.m. local time, through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

Townsend's documentary chronicles his inspiring journey to present a new image of black people in cinema. A love letter to the movie's fans, as well as a master-class on filmmaking, "Making The Five Heartbeats" is told through behind-the-scenes footage and personal stories with the five stars of the film (Townsend, Michael Wright, Harry J Lennix, Leon Robinson, Tico Wells), plus co-writer Keenen Ivory Wayans, and the film's bad guy you love to hate, "Big Red" (Hawthorne James).

"For all those fans that have seen the movie more than once, for those that ask me when I'll will revisit 'The Five Heartbeats' with a sequel, for those that love the R&B/soul groups that changed the musical landscape of America, and to all that want to dive deeper into this movie's creation, this documentary is for you," Townsend said. "I'm humbled by your ongoing love for 'The Five Heartbeats' and proud to be bringing you 'Making The Five Heartbeats.'"

"Robert Townsend's 'Making The Five Heartbeats' was a movie that resonated deeply with many people and we're pleased to bring his wonderful documentary to cinemas nationwide," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said.

For artwork/photos/trailer related to "Making The Five Heartbeats" visit the Fathom Events press site.

About Fathom Events

Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product launches. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

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