About this Event
Lexington has heroes in every century, as change-seekers have made their mark on the town. Through building community, working for social change, pioneering in their fields, and pursuing creative passions, Leading Lexingtonians keep Lexington on the map as a historic place. This lecture series highlights their accomplishments, which are also displayed on a rotating basis in the Lexington Depot Museum.
Nym Cooke is a music historian, choral conductor, and former film and theater director. One of his first projects in the theatrical world broke barriers and made a lasting impact on the community. In the summer of 1967, as a high school senior, he produced and co-directed a film, titled Doublecross. Collaborating with 57 other Lexington High School students, Cooke helped to conceptualize, fund, produce, film, and edit this 38-minute silent mobster film. The only adult involvement was from musician Ernest Stires, who composed the film’s musical score. Today, participants still get together for Doublecross reunions, exchanging fond memories of this formative experience. Cooke is passionate about bringing people together, believing that projects like Doublecross create “little worlds” that exist apart from everything else. In those moments, all that matters is the people working together towards a shared creative goal.
Join us in welcoming Nym Cooke and Doublecross alumni for a discussion and celebration of his career and the Doublecross project.
$10 LHM members, $15 nonmembers
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lexington History Museums, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, United States
USD 12.51 to USD 17.85
