In honor of Black History Month, Marquee arts in partnership with the Ann Arbor Black Film Festival present this special presentation and screening.
The founders of Ann Arbor Black Film Festival, Chris Anderson and Carole Gibson will be joining us to share a lecture on the history of Black Cinema in the United States between WWI and WWII as it relates to the little know Box Office Hit “Stormy Weather” focusing on the creatives of color from the period who inspired artists and audiences globally.
Please come out and learn more about this incredible film!
After this important keynote, we will be showing:
Stormy Weather - 1943
Dancing great Bill 'Williamson' sees his face on the cover of Theatre World magazine and reminisces: just back from World War I, he meets lovely singer Selina Rogers at a soldiers' ball and promises to come back to her when he "gets to be somebody." Years go by, and Bill and Selina's rising careers intersect only briefly, since Selina is unwilling to "settle down." Will she ever change her mind? Concludes with a big all-star show hosted by Cab Calloway
Ticket prices: Standard
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Prepare for the Experience with Related Videos:
Lena Horne: A Trailblazing Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLk4OFWdEM
Bill Bojangles Robinson (1997)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWtImcRU_ug
How Hollywood Sidelined Black Actors