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Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy & Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice (15*)

I Am Furious Black

,Cinema 3
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Two films by William Greaves on important African American figures; using the power of documentary to combat historical erasure. 

In this programme, we showcase two films from Greaves that continue his practice in exploring African American histories. For both films, Greaves uses a variety of approaches; scripted drama, interviews and narration to explore two vital historic figures.  

Reflecting on the lifetime of 19th century intellectual Booker Taliaferro Washington, this first film draws from re-enactments and vignettes to approach his complex life. 

With Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice, Greaves works with author Toni Morisson as a narrator whose presence structures the film and creates a continuation between Black women's roles in Black consciousness raising. 

These films are part of Greaves' important legacy which carved out space for Black history on screen. 

Tagged with: Cinema I Am Furious Black

Ticket prices

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£15.50 (£14 + £1.50 transaction fee)
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

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Programme

Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy, 1986, USA, Dir. William Greaves, 29 min 

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice, 1989, USA, Dir. William Greaves, 54 min 

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