Athens Burning

Overview

Athens Burning is a documentary that covers the history of the Georgia Theatre in historic downtown Athens, GA. Built in the 1890's, the building suffered a devastating fire in the June of 2009. Owner Wilmot Greene fought hard to have it resurrected and it re-opened in Fall 2011. The film features many interviews with prominent musicians and features the last known interview of Vic Chesnutt.

Directed by Andrew Haynes, Eric Krasle, Jacob Kinsman

Top cast

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Wilmot Greene

Himself

Vic Chesnutt

Himself

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