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Seeking Mavis Beacon

Dates with showtimes for Seeking Mavis Beacon
  • Sun, Mar 16

Run Time: 102 min.

TICKETS $15

Doors 7:00 p.m.; Film at 7:30 p.m.

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THE EXPERIENCE

Did you learn typing from Mavis Beacon? While not part of our Millennial March Movie Madness brackets, this film fits the generational theme. Mavis Beacon is a fictional character, although some people swear they remember Mavis Beacon winning typing contests. In this documentary, the filmmakers explore the cultural impact Mavis Beacon had on the representation of Black women in technology, and search for the real life model who appeared on the cover of this typing software.


ON SCREEN: Seeking Mavis Beacon

2024. Directed by Jazmin Jones. Runtime: 1hr 42min. Not Rated.

The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.

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