This winter black& loving returns to BAM with the artist way – commemorating artists whose works have defined American culture and influenced today’s Black artists. This program offers a reflective look at Langston Hughes, a prolific writer and activist regarded as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Featuring films:
Chronicles of a Lying Spirit(by Kelly Gabron) dir. Cauleen Smith (1992)
6m
Looking for "Looking for Langston" dir. Ada M. Patterson (2019)
15min
Looking for Langston dir. Isaac Julien (1989)
45min
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When:
Wednesday, February 11th 7PM
Where:
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Flyer: @wahala.wav
Tickets in bio, see you there! 🥂
It is my honor to invite you to the second installment of black& loving: Destiny2
black& loving is a film program started by me and Tyler that honor years of Black Queer cinema across the African diaspora. This year, in collaboration with BAM, black& loving presents Destiny2, a one-night-only program examining the meaning of destiny and cinematic poetry. Films include Happy Birthday, Marsha!, and Vintage - Families of Value, a 1995 verite-style doc that follows three sets of queer siblings. We would love to see y’all there, hit the link in my bio for tickets.
For discounted tickets follow @blackandloving_ ✨
Happy pride month yall🌈🫶🏾
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When:
Wednesday June 25th 7PM
Where:
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
🎞️: Vintage - Families of Value dir. Thomas Allen Harris (1995)
