Celebrating the 100th anniversary of this classic film, starring Paul Robeson!
5:00pm: Body and Soul (1925) (1h 19 min) Not rated
Directed by Oscar Micheaux
A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous disguise: he consorts with, and later extorts, the owner of a gambling house and betrays an honest girl, driving her and himself into ruin.
7:00pm: Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (2h 26 min) Not rated
Directed by Johan Grimonprez
The story of the U.S. government’s jazz ambassador program in Africa and the CIA’s involvement with the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. A provocative, real-life Cold War thriller that intertwines jazz, espionage, and colonialism — uncovering a scandal whose urgency is still resonant in today’s geopolitical climate.
Location: Main Building, 2nd Floor
Free!
Free!
