Preserving the Revolution: James Baldwin and the Black Panthers

Thu Mar 30 , 7 – 9 pm

Hosted by Yale Film Archive
Details PRESERVING THE REVOLUTION: JAMES BALDWIN AND THE BLACK PANTHERS (Yale-preserved shorts on 16mm and 35mm)
Josh Morton and Kathy Pakay in person! Three Yale-preserved films by Yale filmmakers have their campus premieres: MAYDAY (May First Media, 1970, 22 mins) and PUPPET SHOW (Josh Morton, 1970, 9 mins) examine events surrounding New Haven’s Black Panther trials, while JAMES BALDWIN: FROM ANOTHER PLACE (Sedat Pakay, 1973, 12 mins) lets us hear from Baldwin during his self-imposed exile in Istanbul. Post-screening discussion moderated by Kazembe Balagun. Prints from the Yale Film Archive.

Free and open to the public. All attendees must be asymptomatic and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters when eligible) and should be prepared to show proof of vaccination. Masks are recommended.

​“Treasures from the Yale Film Archive” is an ongoing series of classic and contemporary films curated by the Yale Film Archive, presented with support from Paul L. Joskow​’70 M.Phil.,​’72 Ph.D.
Admission FREE
Location Humanities Quadrangle, Lower Level
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