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Please follow each hyperlink below to find more information on the film, discussants, and registration. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/strong><\/p>\n Please note that this academic year\u2019s screenings and conversations will take place virtually.\u00a0\u00a0Screening of the films prior to\u00a0the\u00a0scheduled Zoom discussion is highly recommended.<\/p>\n Please visit the event page for each of our scheduled dates to learn more about each film, how to watch, and to register for the Zoom discussions.<\/p>\n The films and conversations are free and open to the public. Advance registration\u00a0is required to join the Zoom discussions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exterminate All the Brutes<\/span><\/i> is an eye-opening journey through time, offering an incisive look at the history of European colonialism in Africa and the Americas. The groundbreaking series explores the lasting impact of exploitation and genocide on society today, pushing the boundaries of traditional documentary filmmaking by weaving director Raoul Peck\u2019s (<\/span>I Am Not Your Negro<\/span><\/i>) personal voyage into the darkest hours of humanity with scripted scenes starring Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor). Across four episodes, Peck deconstructs the making and masking of history, digs deep into the ideology of white supremacy, and challenges audiences to rethink the very notion of how history is written.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s 2017 in Bisbee, Arizona, an old copper-mining town just miles from the Mexican border. 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They immediately immerse themselves in the underground rock scene in Tehran, Iran — “underground” because playing in public venues is outlawed. They plan to escape from their repressive country to play a concert in Europe, but first they need to find a rhythm section and some passports. They place their hope in Nader (Hamed Behdad), a savvy fixer who promises to get them to their gig.<\/p>\n Time has been changed from 6 PM to 7 PM (central)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n (<\/span>Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. 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April 11, 2014<\/strong><\/h4>\n
April 3, 2014<\/strong><\/h4>\n
November 15, 2013<\/strong><\/h4>\n