SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!
Director: Questlove Run Time: 112 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2025
Starring: André 3000, Sly Stone
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band’s reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
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Sep 29
Gotham Week Shorts: Against the Current
Stories of young people pushing against the forces that threaten to define their futures.
Oct 4
Sundays on Fire: Secret Hong Kong 35mm Feature
This black magic movie comes at you like a half-naked hillbilly with a meat cleaver in both hands
