New 4K Restoration by IndieCollect
Directed by the legendary Gordon Parks and based on Northup's 1853 memoir, this tour de force recounts the true story of a free Black man kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery. The film predates 12 Years a Slave by 30 years and equals its narrative power. Originally broadcast on public television as part of the "American Playhouse" series, Solomon Northup's Odyssey was never seen in theaters—until now.
For this new 4K restoration, IndieCollect scanned the original camera negative and did extensive color correction in consultation with DP Hiro Narita. The restoration was made possible with support from Ford Foundation/JustFilms and Golden Globe Foundation.
Q&A on Friday, 4/3 at 7pm with Eva Yuma, restoration colorist, and Melissa Howell, 3rd great-granddaughter of Solomon Northup, moderated by Sandra Schulberg, founder of Indiecollect
Q&A following the 4/4, 5:30pm screening with Dr. Sheril Antonio (NYU professor and author of Contemporary African American Cinema) in conversation with Warrington Hudlin, co-founder of Black Filmmaker Foundation
Directed by the legendary Gordon Parks and based on Northup's 1853 memoir, this tour de force recounts the true story of a free Black man kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery. The film predates 12 Years a Slave by 30 years and equals its narrative power. Originally broadcast on public television as part of the "American Playhouse" series, Solomon Northup's Odyssey was never seen in theaters—until now.
For this new 4K restoration, IndieCollect scanned the original camera negative and did extensive color correction in consultation with DP Hiro Narita. The restoration was made possible with support from Ford Foundation/JustFilms and Golden Globe Foundation.
Q&A on Friday, 4/3 at 7pm with Eva Yuma, restoration colorist, and Melissa Howell, 3rd great-granddaughter of Solomon Northup, moderated by Sandra Schulberg, founder of Indiecollect
Q&A following the 4/4, 5:30pm screening with Dr. Sheril Antonio (NYU professor and author of Contemporary African American Cinema) in conversation with Warrington Hudlin, co-founder of Black Filmmaker Foundation
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
118min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $17
Members: $12
Please note: A $2 handling fee per ticket will be added to your order.
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