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21st February 2007, 04:15
Black History Month
Black History Month
r e f l e c t i o n s i n c i n e m a
presented by the Directors Series & Office of Special Events
New York University • Tisch School of the Arts
Maurice Kanbar Institute of film & Television
In honor of Black History Month, We are pleased to present a
series of very special screenings by distinguished
alumni, students, and friends.
Admission is free-of-charge to all events, but some require RSVP.
please review listings carefully.
AFRO-SAMURAI
Friday, February 9 7:00 PM Cantor Room 200
Together with the Asian/Pacific/ American Institute, the Kanbar Institute is hosting this special screening of the newest episodes
of AFRO-SAMURAI. The producer Eric Calderon will speak with New York-Tokyo Taeko Baba about the animation, both production-
wise and conceptually, as a cross-cultural endeavor.
PAPER CHASES
Monday, February 12 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
We are pleased to present this documentary directed by Maxie Collier. About Hip-Hop entrepreneurs and the making of a gorilla
doc. The doc features Russell Simmons, Flavor Flav, Ludacris, Master P, and the late James Brown. The Associate Producer
of PAPER CHASES, Anthony Artis, is NYU's Production Center Manager. He is the author of the soon-to-be-released book,
DOWN AND DIRTY DV'S, Volume 1, to be published this September by Focal Press.
Mr. Artis will answer questions afterwards.
PREMIUM
Friday, February 16 6:00 PM Cantor Room 200
A special screening of alum's Pete Chatmon's first narrative feature.
Reginald "Cool" Coolidge is a struggling actor, fed up
with taking stereotypical African-American roles and waiting for his big break in a legitimate production. Until this time comes,
he works at his mother's boyfriend's gas station to repay him for covering his college tuition. One day at the station, his exfiance
- and one true love - reappears at the pumps after 3 years of silence. Cool discovers that it is 36 hours until her wedding
to a local lawyer. As Cool embarks on a last-ditch attempt to win her back, he takes on the biggest "role" of his life ...
love.
Director, Pete Chatmon, and star of the film, Dorian Missick, will answer questions afterwards.
BLACK SNAKE MOAN
Monday, February 19 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
Fresh from Sundance! We are pleased to present a special screening of BLACK SNAKE MOAN written and directed by Craig
Brewer. Mr. Brewer's other credits include writing and directing HUSTLE & FLOW.
A God-fearing bluesman (Samuel L.
Jackson) takes to a wild young woman (Christina Ricci) who, as a victim if childhood sexual abuse, looks everywhere for love,
never quite finding it. No reservations are being taken for this screening.
The film’s co-producers Stephanie Allain and John
Singleton will be there for a Q&A. NYU ID's will be checked at the door.
Student Short
Films & Videos
Friday, February 23 6:00 PM Cantor Room 200
Screening of several shorts produced by students in the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television.
Reception to follow in the Common Room, 721 Broadway, rear lobby.
761st
Monday, February 26 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
Please join use for this screening of a new documentary directed by 1999 UGFTV alumnus Pete Chatmon who is also the
department's Assistant Production Coordinator. The doc is also co-produced by the department's Christina DeHaven, an alumna
of UGFTV as well. Mr. Chatmon will answer questions afterwards.
The 761st Tank Battalion was activated on April 1,
1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana and deployed to Europe, landing at Omaha Beach in France on October 10, 1944. Over
the course of 183 days of continuous fighting (including action in the Battle of the Bulge), the "Black Panthers" became the
first African-American armored unit to enter combat. With the motto "Come out Fighting!", they faced racism at home and
death overseas in a war for many freedoms they did not enjoy in America. This film features exclusive interviews with 11
members of the battalion.
For additional information about 761st, go to: www.double7film. com Reservations will be taken for
this screening on February 20th by email to: [email protected] edu
Black History Month
r e f l e c t i o n s i n c i n e m a
presented by the Directors Series & Office of Special Events
New York University • Tisch School of the Arts
Maurice Kanbar Institute of film & Television
In honor of Black History Month, We are pleased to present a
series of very special screenings by distinguished
alumni, students, and friends.
Admission is free-of-charge to all events, but some require RSVP.
please review listings carefully.
AFRO-SAMURAI
Friday, February 9 7:00 PM Cantor Room 200
Together with the Asian/Pacific/ American Institute, the Kanbar Institute is hosting this special screening of the newest episodes
of AFRO-SAMURAI. The producer Eric Calderon will speak with New York-Tokyo Taeko Baba about the animation, both production-
wise and conceptually, as a cross-cultural endeavor.
PAPER CHASES
Monday, February 12 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
We are pleased to present this documentary directed by Maxie Collier. About Hip-Hop entrepreneurs and the making of a gorilla
doc. The doc features Russell Simmons, Flavor Flav, Ludacris, Master P, and the late James Brown. The Associate Producer
of PAPER CHASES, Anthony Artis, is NYU's Production Center Manager. He is the author of the soon-to-be-released book,
DOWN AND DIRTY DV'S, Volume 1, to be published this September by Focal Press.
Mr. Artis will answer questions afterwards.
PREMIUM
Friday, February 16 6:00 PM Cantor Room 200
A special screening of alum's Pete Chatmon's first narrative feature.
Reginald "Cool" Coolidge is a struggling actor, fed up
with taking stereotypical African-American roles and waiting for his big break in a legitimate production. Until this time comes,
he works at his mother's boyfriend's gas station to repay him for covering his college tuition. One day at the station, his exfiance
- and one true love - reappears at the pumps after 3 years of silence. Cool discovers that it is 36 hours until her wedding
to a local lawyer. As Cool embarks on a last-ditch attempt to win her back, he takes on the biggest "role" of his life ...
love.
Director, Pete Chatmon, and star of the film, Dorian Missick, will answer questions afterwards.
BLACK SNAKE MOAN
Monday, February 19 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
Fresh from Sundance! We are pleased to present a special screening of BLACK SNAKE MOAN written and directed by Craig
Brewer. Mr. Brewer's other credits include writing and directing HUSTLE & FLOW.
A God-fearing bluesman (Samuel L.
Jackson) takes to a wild young woman (Christina Ricci) who, as a victim if childhood sexual abuse, looks everywhere for love,
never quite finding it. No reservations are being taken for this screening.
The film’s co-producers Stephanie Allain and John
Singleton will be there for a Q&A. NYU ID's will be checked at the door.
Student Short
Films & Videos
Friday, February 23 6:00 PM Cantor Room 200
Screening of several shorts produced by students in the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television.
Reception to follow in the Common Room, 721 Broadway, rear lobby.
761st
Monday, February 26 6:00 PM 721 Bway, 006
Please join use for this screening of a new documentary directed by 1999 UGFTV alumnus Pete Chatmon who is also the
department's Assistant Production Coordinator. The doc is also co-produced by the department's Christina DeHaven, an alumna
of UGFTV as well. Mr. Chatmon will answer questions afterwards.
The 761st Tank Battalion was activated on April 1,
1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana and deployed to Europe, landing at Omaha Beach in France on October 10, 1944. Over
the course of 183 days of continuous fighting (including action in the Battle of the Bulge), the "Black Panthers" became the
first African-American armored unit to enter combat. With the motto "Come out Fighting!", they faced racism at home and
death overseas in a war for many freedoms they did not enjoy in America. This film features exclusive interviews with 11
members of the battalion.
For additional information about 761st, go to: www.double7film. com Reservations will be taken for
this screening on February 20th by email to: [email protected] edu