In commemoration of the centenary of the “father of African cinema,” Senegalese novelist/filmmaker Ousmane Sembène — both a sharp critic of modern Africa and passionate advocate for its autonomy, whose filmography spans 40 years — we offer these new restorations of three revolutionary films from the 1970s.
Visit
In Theatre
Today
Friday, May 16
- Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard’s TALL TALES
- FRIENDSHIP
- SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED
-
BATMAN FOREVER
* Introduction from musician and Belcourt staff member Coley Hinson
- SECRET MALL APARTMENT
- THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
- THE SURFER
This week
Saturday, May 17
-
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
* Introduction from Von Trapp Brewing
- THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
- FRIENDSHIP
- THE SURFER
- SECRET MALL APARTMENT
- Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard’s TALL TALES
- SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED
-
DICK TRACY
* Introduction from Righteous Jesse, Danger Zone Video
Sunday, May 18
Monday, May 19
- FRIENDSHIP
-
THE DOORS
* Introduction from musician and Belcourt staff member Jessica Breanne
- SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED
- THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
- SECRET MALL APARTMENT
- THE SURFER
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
- SECRET MALL APARTMENT
- FRIENDSHIP
-
THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS
* Introduction from musician and Belcourt staff member Coley Hinson
- THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
- SWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED
- 28 DAYS LATER