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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Being There" (Hal Ashby\, 1979)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nChance\, an unworldly gardener mistaken for a genius of political policy\, is one of the most curious characters in American cinema. Director Hal Ashby’s film features a tour de force performance by actor Peter Sellers\, with the excellent Shirley MacLaine and Melvin Douglas as supporting cast. \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director of Film Studies. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-being-there-hal-ashby-1979/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Election" (Alexander Payne\, 1999)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nAlexander Payne directed this adaptation of Tom Perotta’s 1998 novel on dirty politics in a high school election\, which was inspired in part by the 1992 presidential race where George H. Bush\, Bill Clinton\, and Ross Perot vied for the U.S. presidency. Sabotage\, vandalism\, ballot irregularities–all feature in this disturbing and hilarious portrait of Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon)\, who will do anything to become student government president at Carver High School in Omaha\, Nebraska\, and Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick)\, the social studies teacher determined to stop her. \nThe film will be introduced by Jonathan Albrite\, English and Comparative Literature Department. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-election-alexander-payne-1999/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T193000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed" (Shola Lynch\, 2004)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nShola Lynch’s remarkable documentary on Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 campaign to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee never felt more relevant. Energetic and celebratory\, this film tells the story of the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and her mission: to transform American politics as a candidate of the people. \nThe film will be introduced by Tony Royle\, American Studies. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004). \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-chilshold-72-unbought-and-unbossed-shola-lynch-2004/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T220000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Screening of "Velvet Goldmine"
DESCRIPTION:Ackland Art Museum & UNC Film Studies Present: A Celebration of Christine Vachon \nJoin us for a two-night event honoring Christine Vachon\, one of independent cinema’s most fearless and influential producers! For more than three decades\, Vachon has been at the forefront of American queer cinema and has championed bold\, uncompromising stories that challenge filmmaking conventions and amplify marginalized voices. As the co-founder of Killer Films\, she has worked with some of the most daring filmmakers of our time: Todd Haynes\, Kimberly Peirce\, John Cameron Mitchell\, Paul Schrader\, Celine Song\, Brady Corbet\, and more. From the raw emotional power of Boys Don’t Cry (1999) to the exquisite longing of Carol (2015)\, her productions have reshaped the cinematic landscape by giving voice to stories that might otherwise go untold. \nThis two-night event offers a rare opportunity to experience one of her early films on the big screen and hear directly from the artist herself. \nNight One – Screening of Velvet Goldmine \nTuesday\, April 15 | 7:30 | Varsity Theatre \nVelvet Goldmine (dir. Todd Haynes\, 1998\, UK/US\, Killer Films) \nVelvet Goldmine is a glittering\, audacious tribute to the transgressive spirit of 1970s glam rock. Its nonlinear plot (indebted to the flashback structure of Citizen Kane) investigates the rise\, fall\, and strange disappearance of Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)\, a Bowie-esque superstar whose music\, sexuality\, and persona ignite controversy and desire in equal measure. Featuring unforgettable performances by Ewan McGregor\, Christian Bale\, and Toni Collette\, Velvet Goldmine offers a kaleidoscopic exploration of identity\, fame\, and the power of queer art. \nNight Two – Christine Vachon in Conversation \nWednesday\, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Varsity Theatre \nVachon reflects on her groundbreaking career\, the evolution of independent cinema\, and the importance of authentic queer representation on screen. Moderated by Michelle Robinson\, Associate Professor of American Studies\, this conversation will offer insight into the creative and logistical challenges of producing films outside the Hollywood system\, as well as the cultural impact of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Audience Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of cinema’s most dynamic and influential producers!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/film-forum-april-15-2025/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T210000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Christine Vachon in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Ackland Art Museum & UNC Film Studies Present: A Celebration of Christine Vachon \nJoin us for a two-night event honoring Christine Vachon\, one of independent cinema’s most fearless and influential producers! For more than three decades\, Vachon has been at the forefront of American queer cinema and has championed bold\, uncompromising stories that challenge filmmaking conventions and amplify marginalized voices. As the co-founder of Killer Films\, she has worked with some of the most daring filmmakers of our time: Todd Haynes\, Kimberly Peirce\, John Cameron Mitchell\, Paul Schrader\, Celine Song\, Brady Corbet\, and more. From the raw emotional power of Boys Don’t Cry (1999) to the exquisite longing of Carol (2015)\, her productions have reshaped the cinematic landscape by giving voice to stories that might otherwise go untold. \nThis two-night event offers a rare opportunity to experience one of her early films on the big screen and hear directly from the artist herself. \nNight One – Screening of Velvet Goldmine \nTuesday\, April 15 | 7:30 | Varsity Theatre \nVelvet Goldmine (dir. Todd Haynes\, 1998\, UK/US\, Killer Films) \nVelvet Goldmine is a glittering\, audacious tribute to the transgressive spirit of 1970s glam rock. Its nonlinear plot (indebted to the flashback structure of Citizen Kane) investigates the rise\, fall\, and strange disappearance of Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)\, a Bowie-esque superstar whose music\, sexuality\, and persona ignite controversy and desire in equal measure. Featuring unforgettable performances by Ewan McGregor\, Christian Bale\, and Toni Collette\, Velvet Goldmine offers a kaleidoscopic exploration of identity\, fame\, and the power of queer art. \nNight Two – Christine Vachon in Conversation \nWednesday\, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Varsity Theatre \nVachon reflects on her groundbreaking career\, the evolution of independent cinema\, and the importance of authentic queer representation on screen. Moderated by Michelle Robinson\, Associate Professor of American Studies\, this conversation will offer insight into the creative and logistical challenges of producing films outside the Hollywood system\, as well as the cultural impact of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Audience Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of cinema’s most dynamic and influential producers!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/film-forum-april-16-2025/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T193000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Le Bonheur" (Agnès Varda\, 1965)
DESCRIPTION:One of the leading directors of the French New Wave\, Agnès Varda made her reputation with Cléo From 5 to 7 (1962)\, which tells the story of a singer who is waiting to receive test results that may indicate that she has cancer. But it’s Varda’s follow-up film\, Le Bonheur\, that actually creates a sense of foreboding\, as we watch a happily married young couple come unraveled through a series of events that are highly predictable until they aren’t. The bright\, overly saturated color in this film\, inspired by French impressionism\, accentuates the film’s eerie sensibility. \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater (1129 Weaver Dairy Rd Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC). \nClick here for more information on theater pricing; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesday evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-le-bonheur-agnes-varda-1965/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Color Triumphant in Silent Film
DESCRIPTION:Contrary to popular myth\, color didn’t arrive to the movies when Dorothy landed in Oz.  While Hollywood studios embraced black and white cinematography in the sound era\, reserving the use of the complex\, and expensive\, Technicolor for only its biggest productions\, filmmakers in the silent era embraced the use of color. Films were tinted using a range of colors\, with reds\, yellows\, blues\, greens\, and pinks used to signal the time of day\, the mood of the scene\, or highlight a special effect\, like a fierce fire. In some cases\, film makers hand-colored individual frames\, a labor-intensive process that could create a sense of natural color or underscore the unreality of early film. This program highlights color films made in the silent era (approx. 1895-1930). \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater (1129 Weaver Dairy Rd Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC). \nVisit the Chelsea Theater’s website linked above for pricing information; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. Please note that this screening will be held at the Chelsea Theater\, which is not the usual film forum venue. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesdays evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-color-triumphant-in-silent-film/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Mississippi Masala" (Mira Nair\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:Mira Nair’s second feature film\, and her first set in the United States\, tells the story of Ugandan Indian family who is forced to leave their country after the dictator Idi Amin expels all people of Asian descent from Uganda. As its title implies\, the film largely takes place in Mississippi\, where the family resettles and finds work running a hotel. The film’s cinematographer\, Edward Lachman\, uses two different color film stocks to contrast the scenes in Uganda\, which some in the family look back at with fondness\, with those in Mississippi\, where the family’s daughter\, Mina\, falls in love with a self-employed carpet cleaner (Denzel Washington)\, against her family’s wishes. \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. Register below. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesdays evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m.  The first two films will be shown at the Chelsea Theater and the third film will be shown at the Varsity Theatre.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-mississippi-masala-mira-nair-1991/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: “Aftersun” (Charlotte Wells\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Set during a modest holiday at a Turkish resort in the early 2000s\, Aftersun approaches coming of age obliquely\, through memory and retrospection. Stunningly shot on 35mm film\, which is contrasted with mini DV home movie video footage\, the plot follows young Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her father Calum (Paul Mescal). But it is the adult Sophie’s somber attempt to reconstruct this formative trip that gives the story its emotional charge. Coming of age here is not marked by clear lessons or dramatic turning points\, but by the gradual\, dawning recognition of a parent’s fragility—and of the limits of childhood understanding. \n  \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor and Director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514. Click here for more information on theater pricing; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series:\nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-aftersun-charlotte-wells-2022/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T210000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Boyhood" (Richard Linklater\, 2014)
DESCRIPTION:Filmed over twelve years with the same cast members who conspicuously age from segment to segment\, Boyhood offers one of cinema’s most literal and radical explorations of coming of age. Following Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from early childhood through his first days of college\, the film refuses traditional narrative climaxes in favor of accumulation: small moments\, shifting family dynamics\, and incremental changes in perception as time itself figures as the “main character.” Linklater’s method allows us to experience maturation as something lived\, uneven\, and quietly profound. \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor and Director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at The Lumina Theater (620 Market St\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27516). \nTickets are free for all audience members\, and registration is required via The Lumina’s webpage. Please click here to reserve your free ticket. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-boyhood-richard-linklater-2014/
LOCATION:The Lumina Theater\, 620 Market Street\, Chapel Hill\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T210000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Crooklyn" (Spike Lee\, 1994)
DESCRIPTION:Set in 1970s Brooklyn\, Crooklyn recounts childhood from the perspective of nine-year-old Troy Carmichael (Zelda Harris)\, whose coming of age unfolds within the rhythms of Black family life\, neighborhood culture\, and social constraint. The film balances warmth and humor with moments of rupture\, revealing how maturity often arrives through confrontation with authority\, injustice\, and grief. Lee presents growing up as both deeply personal and inseparable from place\, race\, and community—an education shaped as much by environment as by experience. \n  \nThe film will be introduced by Daelena Tinnin-Gadson\, Assistant Professor of Black Film Studies and African American Literature. \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 East Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s webpage. Register below. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-crooklyn-spike-lee-1994/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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