Join us for a film screening of "If Beale Street Could Talk", director Barry Jenkins' adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel!
In conclusion to our fall "James Baldwin's America: Both Light and Dark" Reading & Discussion Series, the Lewis Latimer House Museum is proud to present a film screening of "If Beale Street Could Talk", director Barry Jenkins' 2018 adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel.
About the movie:
"If Beale Street Could Talk" is set in Harlem in the early 1970s. Reportedly inspired by Baldwin's own friends' experiences, it tells a story of a young couple Fonny (Stephan James) and Tish (KiKi Layne) who were childhood friends that fell in love as young adults. Tish became pregnant, and Fonny suffered a fate tragically common to young African-American men: he was arrested and convicted for a crime he didn’t commit. Despite such circumstances, the movie shows a complex triumph of true love with the couple, their families and community against the forces of racial oppression in a harsh unjust world even till today. Other outstanding cast members in the movie include: Regina King, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Aunjanue Ellis, and Michael Beach. The film was largely shot in New York City, including many Harlem locations - lending itself to a quintessential New York movie one must experience. You can view the trailer here.
Details:
Date: November 20, 2021 (Saturday)
Doors open at 1:30PM and the film will be shown promptly at 2PM.
After the film, a discussion around the movie will be facilitated by artist Sherese Francis, who also facilitated the fall Reading & Discussion series around Baldwin's work.
*All guest aged 12 or above must show proof of vaccination in accordance with NYC guidelines.*