"L.A. Rebellion" on Tour at the Pacific Film Archive

"A series full of raw, experimental and visceral cinema." - San Francisco Chronicle

Direct from Los Angeles, representative works from the Archive’s groundbreaking exhibition, “L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema,” will screen in select North American cities, showcasing new prints and restorations.  The tour is currently screening at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley, CA through Wednesday, October 30.  Don’t miss your chance to explore this fascinating and important film movement on the big screen.

The tour includes 36 titles that range from well-known works securely in the canon to others seldom seen since school days including: Daughters of the Dust (1991, Julie Dash); Emma Mae (1976, Jamaa Fanaka); Passing Through (1977, Larry Clark); My Brother’s Wedding (1983/2007, Charles Burnett) and more. 

For more information and a complete schedule, visit the Pacific Film Archive website. 

For more information on the "L.A. Rebellion," including interviews and a timeline, visit the Archive's website.

—Kelly Graml, UCLA Film & Television Archive.