One of Sembène’s most coruscatingly funny and indignant films, this adaptation of the director’s novella is a bitterly ironic depiction of a society scarred by colonialism and plagued by corruption and greed.
“There was never a moment when it didn't absorb me.”—Roger Ebert
This screening has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Spike Lee’s audacious follow-up to She’s Gotta Have It follows a self-styled radical (Laurence Fishburne) at the historically Black Mission College as he tries to shake up the campus’ political conscience and clashes with the cartoonishly macho Gamma Phi Gamma fraternity. Bursting with energetic musical numbers (including a beauty parlor showdown over Black hair styles), School Daze pulls off a deft mix of comedy and commentary as it touches on colorism, class, and African-American identity.
“There was never a moment when it didn't absorb me.”—Roger Ebert
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
121min
VENUE
FORMAT
35mm
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $16
Members: $8
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
RELATED CONTENT
-
Membership
BAM Membership
JoinGo to the movies just once a month and a BAM membership pays for itself.
-
