Nominated for a 2019 Capital Emmy Award, The Hail-Storm tells the long-lost history of John Dabney, a giant of 19th-century high society in Richmond, Virginia — an expert chef and bartender born enslaved who eked out a remarkable life and left a legacy that echoes today.
Produced by Field Studio
Funded by Virginia Humanities and VPM
Premiered February 2018 / 21 minutes
Watch, learn more, and get recipes on the film’s site
