Eye On The World:
The Rise of Walter Cronkite
and the Evening News
The Rise of Walter Cronkite
and the Evening News
Saturday July 11, 4 pm
Saturday July 11, 7 pm
A plain-spoken Midwesterner with an even-handed approach, Walter Cronkite presented the facts without editorializing, gaining the trust of the American public — setting the standard for journalistic integrity long before 24/7 news and the Internet.
Post-film Q&A with director Billy Miossi and editor Mike Free.
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW MUCH + DRINKS & DINING
WHAT:
"EYE ON THE WORLD: THE RISE OF WALTER CRONKITE AND THE EVENING NEWS" Director Billy Miossi, USA, 92 minutes, documentary.
WHERE:
☀ THE GARFIELD THEATRE, 719 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
WHEN:
☀ July 11, 2026, 4:00 & 7:00 pm
TICKETS:
Adult Tickets are $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Student Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door. Tix are available online via the Tix Button, and by phone at (859) 957-3456.
ADA ACCESS & SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
The Garfield is ADA accessible. ADA details and Covid-19 safety information can be found on the CWC Policies Page.
TERMS OF PURCHASE:
Outside food and drink is not allowed in the theatre.
Purchase of a ticket confirms acceptance by the purchaser that the presenter/host and their staff will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, cost or expenses which may arise in the consequence of attendance at this event.
Purchaser declares that they will not attend unless in good health on the day of the event and will attend at their own risk.
No refunds, no exchange.
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DRINKS & DINING:
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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Billy Miossi is an Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker based in Cincinnati, Ohio. His debut feature It's Quieter in the Twilight - about the small, dedicated team piloting the Voyager mission through interstellar space - world premiered at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it was nominated for a Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Documentary. The New York Times called it a “captivating portrait.” It went on to screen at film festivals around the world, including DocEdge in New Zealand, The InScience International Film Festival in the Netherlands and the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film was acquired by Gravitas Ventures and released theatrically in May of 2023.
Billy's second feature film Who In The Hell Is Regina Jones? - executive produced by Sam Pollard and co-directed with Soraya Seléne - had its world premiere at the 2024 American Black Film Festival. The film went onto screen at the Heartland International Film Festival, The New Orleans Film Festival, the Michaeux Film Festival in Los Angeles, the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Athena Film Festival. It also screened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and was featured in HotDocs’ DocSoup Series.
In 2023, Billy premiered his short film Goldie, a documentary about a nursing home entertainer, at the 2023 Cleveland International Film Festival. It was acquired by The New Yorker and released in October 2023. Billy’s second short documentary film The Moleman premiered at the 2025 American Documentary & Animation Film Festival. It also screened at the 2025 Austin Film Festival where it was nominated for best short documentary.
Billy lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife and four children.