BLACK THEN: AGAIN! is a month long celebration of the blaxploitation films of the 70s and beyond, curated by Josiah Howard, who literally wrote the book on the genre! Check out one, two or even all of these fantastic flicks on the big screen!
 
Film Synopsis:
John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy (Moses Gunn), the leader of the black crime mob, then against black nationals, and finally working with both against the white mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter.
Directed by Gordon Parks
R ‧ 1971 ‧ Action/Crime ‧ 1h 40m
"The film that solidified the genre’s success (Roundtree appeared on the cover of Newsweek magazine), and the film that set the template for audience expectations, this NYC crime drama captivated audiences and would be followed by two sequels… and a short-lived TV series! A film title that everyone has heard (it’s been re-made a few times) the movie theme song “Theme From Shaft,” recorded by Isaac Hayes, became a No. 1 Pop hit and won both a Grammy and an Academy Award!" -Josiah Howard
 
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More About Josiah Howard:
Josiah Howard's "Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide" (now in a 6th printing) is the go-to source on America's one and only black motion picture boom. And it's required Cinema Studies reading at more than 50 universities! Mr. Howard travels the world (Britain, Brasil, Poland, Prague, Netherlands, Germany, France) lecturing on the genre. The author of several best-selling popular culture books... including "Cher: Strong Enough" (5th printing),  his writing credits include articles for The American Library of Congress, The New York Times, Readers Digest, and the entertainment periodicals Billboard, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. A graduate of New York University, Mr. Howard lives in New York City.
 
Theater Info: Doors at 7:30 pm / Screening at 8:00 pm
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