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:
In one of the poorer neighborhoods of Galveston, Texas, a respected black police officer is killed, and the only witness to the crime is 5-year-old Tommy (Anthony Wilson). The killers want to silence the boy but don't reckon on his older brother, H.J. (Ahmad Nurradin), the leader of a local gang of black and Latino youths called "Brothers United." The gang members make it their mission to protect Tommy while simultaneously working to bring the cop killers to justice.
Directed by William Graham
PG ‧ 1974 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 1h 35m
"An excellent film, this crime drama centers around a murder. The main suspect is a cross dresser with a fetish for baby dolls! Will her cross dressing best friend give her away? Or will it be a member of the local gang that solves the case? Stellar performances and a soundtrack by the great Barry White! A seldom seen peek at black alternative lifestyles in the 1970s." -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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