The Stones Are Speaking Screening & Panel Discussion
2D | NR | 57 min. | Documentary
October 5, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Immerse yourself in the story of one of the most important archaeological sites in Texas with this documentary screening and filmmaker panel.
Event Details
Join filmmaker Olive Talley and guest archaeologists for a special screening of The Stones are Speaking, a moving documentary on the Gault site in Central Texas, which preserves a rich record of human presence as far back as 20,000 years. The film focuses on the role of Michael Collins, the respected Texas archaeologist so determined to preserve the site for future generations that he spent years advocating and fundraising, eventually spending his personal money to buy and donate it to The Archaeological Conservancy.
Panel discussion with filmmaker Olive Talley Dr. Jon Lohse, president of the Gault School of Archaeological Research (GSAR), and Tiffany Osburn, Deputy State Archaeologist with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) follows the movie.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and FREE for Museum Members. Not a member? Join now
Arrive early to explore the exhibitions and participate in activities at the Texas Archeology Fair during H-E-B Free First Sunday!
Film Credits
Rating: NR
Suggested Age: All Ages
Director: Olive Talley
Narrator: John McCaa
Runtime: 57 min.
Genre: Documentary
Release year: 2025
Olive Talley is a three-time Emmy finalist, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in investigative reporting, and a winner of the George Polk, Du-Pont Columbia Award for Hurricane Katrina news team coverage, a National Headliner for Outstanding Network Documentary, and Texas Headliner Awards, among others. A native Texan, Olive graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and attended Harvard University on a Nieman Fellowship.
Public programs at the Bullock Museum explore relevant history and celebrate the culture that has shaped our modern world. Through engaging discussions, live performances, and experiential activities visitors are invited to see local connections and discover how Texas fits into a broader national story.
