Film
James Baldwin Abroad: A Program of 3 Films
New restorations of three intimate documentary shorts showcase the wit and insight of this transformative writer and thinker. Previously screened at BAM as part of Race, Sex & Cinema: The World of Marlon Riggs, these rare portraits of James Baldwin abroad capture his thoughts on American society, Black identity, and queer sexuality in all his passion and brilliance.
Dir. Dir. Horace Ove, 1968, 48min
Baldwin and comedian-activist Dick Gregory speak to a group of radical West Indian students in London about everything from the state of the civil rights movement to the perils of false consciousness.
Dir. Sedat Pakay, 1973, 13min
Strikingly shot on the streets of Istanbul, this rare portrait of the writer and thinker finds him discussing his work, sexuality, and complex feelings about the United States.
Dir. Terrence Dixon, 1971, 31min
Baldwin—at the Bastille and other Parisian landmarks—reflects on revolution, colonialism, and what it means to be a Black expat in Europe.
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