On Thursday, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will present a lecture about those eccentric East Hampton socialites, The Beales, and the creators of the famous 1976 documentary, “Grey Gardens.”

Before the screening, Dr. Robert Jack Anderson — writer, film producer and instructor in the Department of Fine Arts, Tarleton State University — will give attendees a taste of his Tarleton course, Art of the Documentary Film.

The lecture will offer an overview of the Maysles Brothers’ career as documentarians, including clips from “Primary,” “Gimme Shelter” and “Salesman.”

Modern Art Museum-Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St, Fort Worth. April 17; lecture at 6 p.m., screening at 6:40 p.m. Free. 817-738-9215.

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