THALIAN HALL CINEMA · SPECIAL EVENT
The Fort Fisher Hermit
The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill
2004 | Not Rated | Documentary | 60 minutes
UNITED STATES | ENGLISH
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
7:00 PM
HISTORIC MAIN STAGE
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS
$15.00 | ADULT
$12.00 | SENIOR (65+) · STUDENT (W/ VALID ID)
Special Event screening featuring a post-screening talk-back with the filmmakers, moderated by Steve Vernon.
Official Synopsis (IMDb):
Robert E. Harrill, The Fort Fisher Hermit, spent 17 years under the stars and scrub oaks of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Surviving off the land and the contributions from thousands of visitors, the Fort Fisher Hermit became one of the areas largest tourist attractions. But Robert's new life wasn't as idyllic as he made it out to be, and his untimely death is marked by mystery and controversy. This film examines the reasons that led him to become a hermit, his growing popularity, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. Filmed in North Carolina.
Directed by Rob Hill
Produced by Scott Davis
Narrated by Barry Corbin
Thalian Hall Cinema is a series of first-run and repertory wide release, independent, foreign, documentary, and other notable films presented by Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
