A CELEBRATION of the life of one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century will be screened in Okehampton tomorrow night (Friday). The acclaimed biopic Ray (15) tells the story of American music icon Ray Charles. Jamie Foxx?s virtuoso performance as Ray, won him an Oscar for best actor, with the film nominated for six Academy Awards including best picture and best director. Born in a poor African American town in central Florida, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. With the staunch support of his determined single mother, he developed the fierce resolve, wit and incredible talent that would eventually enable him to overcome not only racism and the cruel prejudices against the blind, but also discover his own sound which revolutionised American popular music. Nonetheless, as Ray?s unprecedented fame grew, so did his weakness for drugs and women, until they threatened to strip away the very things he held most dear. This little known story of Ray Charles? meteoric rise from humble beginnings, his successful struggle to excel in a sighted world and his eventual defeat of his own personal demons make for an inspiring and unforgettable true story of human triumph. Ray is the latest film in the Okehampton Moving Pictures current season and will be shown at Charter Hall at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). All tickets £4, available on the door. The next film in the season will be Alexander (15) on Monday, June 13, showing at 7.30pm.