“Bad Education offers up nothing as pat and comfortable as redemption; by design, it is a dark and largely pessimistic film. And yet, the film’s epilogue tells us that Enrique continues to make films with the ”same passion.” May art and spirit always prevail similarly in the face of evil.”
I wrote that?
This was […]
I’m so lame. Tapestries of Hope has been on my to-blog list for a minute, but I hadn’t gotten around to it because it deserves much more than a rush job, and that’s where I am these days. But Amy Jussel at ShapingYouth has done the damn thing–and done it right. Here’s an excerpt from […]
You can also check out this review and related content over at 3BlackChicks and ShapingYouth.
A few months ago, I viewed the trailer for Girls Rock!, a documentary which chronicles a 5-day-long Rock ‘n Roll Camp for Girls in Portland, Oregon. At the camp, the girls form bands, write music, and ultimately perform for a […]
I’ve requested a review copy of this. So far, no response.
An Interview with Filmmaker Daphne Valerius
conducted by s. e. anderson
Filmmaker Daphne Valerius takes a stark look at the relationship
between media images and the self-esteem of African American women
in her moving documentary The Souls of Black Girls. Here, she shares
the purpose behind her passion, and […]
This past February, my girls and I watched the DVD Our Friend, Martin (thanks again to Christina for the heads up). In this movie, the main character, a black teenager named Miles, travels back in time and befriends a young Martin Luther King, Jr. The past and the present collide right up […]
1. It’s been weird not to post here daily, but so many other things have been going on that blogging feels like an indulgence. That said, I am ever-thankful to capital-B Bloggers who hold it down daily, cut through the bs, and help keep me informed. (Thanks, Tami!)
2. Parenting is really […]
Trailer for “Girls Rock!”
Opens March 7th.
In case you missed it, check out Guest Blogger Laina Dawes thoughts on black rock and Black History Month here.
(Thanks, Dawn)
Our representative democracy is not working because the Congress that is supposed
to represent the voters does not respond to their needs. I believe the chief reason for
this is that it is ruled by a small group of old men. — Shirley Chisholm
A few year back, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shola Lynch, independent filmmaker […]
Greetings All!
This Sunday, the 24th of February, I’ll be a featured guest on AfroNerd Radio, with host dburt, talking about black cinema, past, present and future. AfroNerd is self-described as a “web sanctuary for people of color with intellectual and artistic pursuits, addressing interesting and varied subjects - current national/world affairs, culture, science, religion, politics, […]
Shamelessly, I will continue to big up give shout outs to plug feature my friends here periodically during the 32 Days of Black History celebration. What can I say? I have a busy, happenin’ group of friends.
One such friend is Chris Ivey, a Pittsburgh-based filmmaker who is pissing […]
