Film
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask + discussion
- 7PM
“O my body, make of me always a man who questions!” Multimedia visionary Isaac Julien crafts a dreamily poetic journey through Fanon’s life and ideas. Interweaving strikingly staged reenactments, archival footage, and interviews with family members and scholars (including Stuart Hall), Julien crafts a richly textured audiovisual experience and probing exploration of Fanon’s thoughts on colonialism, black alienation, and the struggle for liberation.
Roundtable discussion
Followed by Framing Fanon, a roundtable discussion with writer and activist Kazembe Balagun, artist Alexandra Bell, and cultural critic Tobi Haslett, moderated by series programmer Ashley Clark.
Wed, Oct 18 at 7pm
BAM members are invited to join us for a monthly Curator’s Choice screening, featuring an introduction by BAMcinematek’s curatorial staff. Level 3 members and above can RSVP for two free tickets. (Regular movie discounts apply for Level 1-2 members.)
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