Rovers, Wrestlers & Stars, a documentary on Bowling Green’s Quonset Auditorium, will re-air in July on Kentucky Educational Television.
The documentary on Bowling Green's Quonset Auditorium will re-air in July on KET.
The documentary on the auditorium, which featured local and national musical performers as well as professional wrestling in the 1940s and 50s, grew out of research by director and producer Amber Ridington for her master’s thesis in folklore at WKU.
Through oral histories, archival photographs and audio recordings, Rovers, Wrestlers & Stars provides a glimpse into the lives of diverse entertainers, ranging from country, R&B and gospel musicians to professional wrestlers whose paths intersected there during a time when segregation was being challenged.
The documentary will air on KET, KET2 and KETKY at various times between July 2 and July 22. Click here for the complete schedule.
