About this film

“A Two Hearted Tale” is a heartfelt look at the history of the iconic trout label adorning Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, the Michigan-born beer that is the most popular IPA beer in America, and the label’s eccentric artist, Ladislav Hanka. Detroit premiere.

Screens with a short beer-related Detroit Free Press documentary, “On Guard.”

After the films: On Friday, Jim Schaefer, an executive editor at the Free Press, talks to directors Rory K. McHarg and Bret Miller and Ladislav Hanka, the artist featured in the film. On Saturday, Brian Manzullo, Spirits of Detroit craft beer writer at the Free Press, talks to McHarg and Hanka. 

WHEN + WHERE

6 p.m. Fri., April 12, Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall at the DIA 

2 p.m. Sat., April 13, Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine 

Available virtually 

FILM CREDITS

Director:
Rory K. McHarg
and Bret Miller

Producers:
Stevie Ansara,
Rory K. McHarg,
Bret Miller

Writer:
Rory K. McHarg
and Bret Miller

Cinematographer:
Dimitrius Ramirez

Editor:
Nikki Finn

Composers:
Zak Engel

Executive producer:

Running time:
41 minutes

Country of origin:
USA

Year:
2023

Festival history:
Indy Film Fest, Fresh Coast Film Festival  

Award history:
Fresh Coast Film Festival, Best Feature