Attention all movie lovers and fans of "The Truth In This Art" podcast (www.thetruthinthisart.com)! Host Rob Lee is thrilled to partner with Pratt Library for a four-part Black Cinema Series at Pratt Library from March through June 2023. Join Rob for a night of trivia and conversation as he breaks down movies connected to Black history, culture, music and cinema. Tonight's presentation is Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated Do the Right Thing (1989, 2 hours; rated R), which portrays the escalating racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer. The outstanding cast includes Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Richard Edson. The last film in the Black Cinema Series is Spike Lee’s He Got Game (June 22).
Thursday, May 25 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore MD 21201
Free
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