Roots

SERIES
Changing the Picture (2013)

Ongoing

Sponsored by Time Warner Inc.

This ongoing series celebrates and explores the work of film and television artists of color who are bringing diverse voices to the screen. The series, which consists of screenings and discussions with directors, writers, actors, scholars, and more, includes contemporary work as well as historically significant work that has played an important role in the evolving attempt to “change the picture” and bring a wider variety of voices and visions to the moving image.


MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PROGRAM
Tongues Untied, True Tales Told: African-American …
Monday, January 21, 4:00 p.m. Screening
Passing Through
Saturday, February 2, 3:00 p.m. Screening
As Above So Below and Short Films
Saturday, February 2, 6:00 p.m. Screening
Your Children Come Back to You and Short Films
Sunday, February 3, 3:00 p.m. Screening
A Different Image and Short Films
Sunday, February 3, 6:00 p.m. DISCUSSION
Making Roots, and Making TV History
Monday, February 4, 7:00 p.m. Screening
Killer of Sheep
Friday, February 8, 7:00 p.m. Screening
Black Arts, Black Artists: Short Films
Saturday, February 9, 3:00 p.m. Screening
Daughters of the Dust
Saturday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. Screening
Child of Resistance and Short Films
Sunday, February 10, 3:00 p.m. Screening & Live Event
Bush Mama
Sunday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. Screening
Emma Mae (a.k.a. Black Sister’s Revenge)
Saturday, February 23, 3:00 p.m. Screening
My Brother’s Wedding
Saturday, February 23, 6:00 p.m. Screening & Live Event
Compensation
Sunday, February 24, 3:00 p.m. Screening
Bless Their Little Hearts
Sunday, February 24, 6:00 p.m. SPECIAL SCREENING AND TOWN HALL DISCUSSION
Latinos Beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotyp…
Sunday, April 28, 5:30 p.m. LIVE EVENT
An Evening with Fab 5 Freddy
Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. SCREENING & TOWN HALL MEETING
Katherine Dunham: Dancing with Life
Saturday, June 22, 3:00 p.m. PREVIEW SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Fruitvale Station
Thursday, July 11, 7:00 p.m. SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Rebel
Friday, July 19, 7:00 p.m. 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Superfly
Friday, August 16, 7:00 p.m. PREVIEW SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Mother of George
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 p.m. LIVE EVENT
An Evening with East WillyB
Friday, September 27, 7:00 p.m.