24-HOUR FILMFEAST

Saturday, 21 @ 11 a.m.

Room T-314 & Clarence Muse Café Theatre

$5 - Screening and Talk with Filmmaker

Make a day of it at the movie with family and friends and see six black-and-white films made by African Americans during the early and mid part of the 20th century.  These rarely seen films show images of African Americans portraying roles about African American life that was noticeably disregarded by Hollywood.  Following the last film screening, renowned filmmaker WARRINGTON HUDLIN will be on hand to shed light on the importance of these films and his work as a filmmaker.

FILM SCREENINGS

"THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER"
Muse Café Theatre, 10:30am - 12:30pm
After her father's death, a woman returns to Jamaica to run his banana plantation, but her stepsister, who wants her out of the way, is willing to use vodoo. 120 minutes. 1939

"THE BIG TIMERS"
Room T-314, 10:30am - 12:30pm
A wealthy society man is dating a beautiful woman who he believes is also in his 'socio-economic class.'  In actuality, she is the daughter of a poor hotel maid.  120 minutes. 1945

"BOARDING HOUSE BLUES"
Muse Café Theatre, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
An evil landlord intends to evict "Moms Mabley" and her tenants from her boarding house because she can't pay the rent.  120 minutes.  1948

"THE BLACK KING"
Room T-314, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
A corrupt preacher gains control of a Mississippi church and comes up with a plan to scam church members with a back to Africa scheme.  120 minutes.  1932

"THE GIRL IN ROOM 20"
Muse Café Theatre, 2:30 - 4:30pm
A girl from a small town in Texas moves to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a singer.  However, her dreams prove to be far more difficult to realize than she had ever imagined.  90 minutes.  1946

"MARK OF THE HAWK"
Room T-314, 2:30 - 4:30pm
A Sidney Poitier film, actor Sidney Poitier is at first sympathetic to a liberation movement, then he fights against the group only to be accused of being a member of the movement and put on trial for murder.  90 minutes.  1957

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