Five movies directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Charles Burnett will be featured Nov. 3-6 at the IU Cinema, an event that coincides with the 30th anniversary of IU’s Black Film Center/Archive. Michael Martin, a professor of American Studies and Communication and Culture who is director of the Black Film Center/Archive, will host a public interview… Read more »
Tag: Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis Museum of Art Screens Nollywood Babylon – Sept 1 @ 7pm
Thursday, September 1 » 7 pm The Toby (2008, dirs. S. Mallal & B. Addelman, 74 mins., Canada) Nigeria’s home-movie industry, Nollywood, is the third largest in the world. This documentary captures the explosive energy, economic power, and cultural influence of the industry. The film drops viewers into the chaos of metropolitan Lagos’ Idumota market,… Read more »
Indiana Black Expo Film Festival – this weekend
This weekend the Indiana Black Expo Film Festival is coming to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This year’s festival is part of the 41st Annual Indiana Black Expo. First-time director Sultan Sharrief’s film, Bilal’s Stand, which premiered at Sundance in 2010, is a must-see. It will be showing on Saturday afternoon, and Sharrief is scheduled… Read more »
Indianapolis Museum of Art: Mr. Dial Has Something to Say
The fascinating documentary Mr. Dial Has Something to Say is currently showing at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibit Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial. The film screens in a continuous loop in the IMA’s Davis Lab until the exhibit closes on September 18, 2011. See trailers here, and here.
Indiana Black Expo Black Film Festival, July 11, 2010
The 40th Annual Indiana Black Expo will feature its Black Film Festival on July 11, 2010 from 2:30 pm-6:oo pm. Two films will be featured: Ten9Eight and Soundtrack for a Revolution. The festival will take place at the Indianapolis Museum of Art‘s Toby Theater. Admission costs $5.
Indianapolis Museum of Art: 100 Acres to Roam, No Restrictions
The Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, opening next weekend, “is one of the largest in the United States and rare in its focus on temporary, site-specific commission. ‘We’re resisting this tendency in the last few decades to collect giant sculptures and then try to keep them forever outside,’ [the park’s curator] said. ‘These things have… Read more »