Join us Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 p.m. for a special screening of the Oscar-winning adaptation of Percival Everett’s critically acclaimed novel Erasure in honor of the author’s visit to Ohio University!
FREE Admission – Tickets
The film will be introduced by Dean Rob Ross of University Libraries
Everett will visit the OHIO campus on Monday, October 12th and discuss his latest book James in Morton Hall Rm 201 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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About the film
Jeffrey Wright stars as Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, a writer who decides (half-jokingly) to write a novel that leans heavily into racial stereotypes to appease his publishing company who claims his work isn’t “black” enough (but, also, a little out of spite at having poor sales for his hard work as a novelist). The book, however, becomes an unexpected critical and financial success, and Ellison is faced with juggling the fame and fallout from his underhanded act.
A smart and sharp comedy, American Fiction, based on Percival Everett’s novel Erasure, has been highly praised by critics and is considered by many to be Jeffrey Wright’s finest performance in a career full of stellar roles. Featuring a fantastic supporting cast that includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K Brown, and John Ortiz, the film not only won numerous awards on the independent film festival circuit, but was also nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor, and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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117 MIN
