Name: "Beat Street" Screening & Talkback
Start: 2024-04-30T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-30T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The Center at West Park

"Beat Street" Screening & Talkback

The Center at West Park is a home for arts, culture, and community in the landmark West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The Center is a secular not-for-profit organization that offers a diverse range of programs for artists, audiences, and the neighborhood; manages the building’s venues; and stewards the restoration of its historic exterior.

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The Gathering for Justice in partnership with The Center at West Park presents a Revolutionary Reels screening of "Beat Street"

In partnership with Revolutionary Reels, join us for a “Beat Street” screening in honor of the late great Harry Belafonte, with a talkback after the screening.<a href="https://www.gatheringforjustice.org/revreels" title="https://www.gatheringforjustice.org/revreels" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Revolutionary Reels</a> is a film series created by <a href="https://www.gatheringforjustice.org/" title="https://www.gatheringforjustice.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Gathering for Justice</a>. It screens films that explore the intersection of film and social justice and is designed to spark conversation and action around these issues.Film Summary: At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong), a composer and choreographer, runs into Kirkland and Lee at one of Manhattan's hottest nightclubs, she offers Lee an opportunity to perform on TV. However, the crew has a long way to go before achieving their dreams. <h3>EVENT DETAILS</h3>What: Screening of Beat Street (1984) with talkback after the filmWhen: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM Film Run Time: 1 h 46 minWhere: The Center at West Park, Sanctuary (enter on Amsterdam)Talkback Panelists: Rameen Aminzadeh, Carmen Perez-Jordan, Mysonne NY General, Martha Diaz, and more!About Film: Rated PG Director: Stan Lathan Producers: David V. Picker, Harry Belafonte Starring: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet

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