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Director: Charles Burnett
Writer(s): Charles Burnett
Cast: Danny Glover, Paul Butler, and DeVaughn Nixon
As part of the 43rd Athens International Film + Video Festival, The Athena Cinema is honored to host renowned filmmaker Charles Burnett. Two of his films will be screened during the festival and Burnett will be in attendance to speak with audiences about his work and career.
The life of a middle-class black family in Los Angeles is disrupted by the arrival of an old friend from back South in this layered drama. Initially a charming reminder of their past, the visitor soon comes to seems increasingly sinister as the strained household heads towards an inevitable conflict.
Starring Danny Glover as a Southern trickster who overstays his welcome with family. The National Society of Film Critics honored Burnett for best screenplay for this film, making him the first African American to win this category. The film was a critical success but was not widely distributed. This was Burnett’s second film to be added to the National Film Registry.
Free admission supported by Ohio University’s Film Division, Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Multicultural Center and Programs, and the Athena Cinema. Tickets are free, however there are a limited number of seats available. Patrons are encouraged to secure tickets in advance.
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