Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector, from filmmaker Jacob Handy, chronicles the captivating story of an 11-year-old Black girl from Oklahoma who transformed into one of history’s wealthiest Black figures. The film follows her extraordinary journey from the unexpected oil boom on her family’s land to her rise to prominence in Kansas City. Through stunning reenactments and intimate conversations with historians and family, this documentary delves into her resilience, philanthropy and enduring legacy.
Premiering Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.
Theresa Bentley, “Honestly the music part was so easy and simple, I feel weird about making much of it but still cool! It is simple piano over an emotional scene at an apex of the movie. A mutual friend of the Editor, Betty Jones (not director) loves my music, so introduced us. Betty came over, we sat at my keyboard board and told me the feeling she wanted. So literally wrote next to her while watching the scene.”