The Belcourt Theatre on Friday morning unveiled a historical marker and a Metro Council resolution honoring the nonprofit film center’s 100th anniversary. The marker, placed near the Belcourt’s entrance by the Tennessee Historical Commission, references the Hillsboro Village arthouse’s long and at-times tumultuous history.

Under a blazing late-summer sun, speakers at the marker dedication included Belcourt historian and archivist Teddy Minton , Belcourt executive director Stephanie Silverman and Mayor (and card-carrying Belcourt member) Freddie O’Connell. Also present were a number of Belcourt board members, as well as Metro Councilmembers Joy Styles, Ginny Welsch, Terry Vo and Tom Cash — the latter of whom represents District 18, which is home to the Belcourt.

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