The suppressed 1951 film version of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel
Native Son was released in virtual cinemas recently in a restoration presented by Kino Lorber in association with the Library of Congress, Fernando Martín Peña, and Argentina Sono Film. The film was also aired by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) this past weekend.
Shot primarily in Buenos Aires, Argentina with some exterior location shots done in Chicago, the movie was directed and co-written by Pierre Chenal, a Belgian-born director associated with French poetic realism.
Richard Wright in Native Son (1951)
In addition to co-adapting his own novel for the screen, Richard Wright performed the lead role as the ill-fated Bigger Thomas, a poor young black man in Chicago. Deeply oppressed and driven by intense fear, Bigger quickly becomes ensnared in a true American tragedy.
Safer at Home and Til Kingdom Come top this week s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque
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‘I Blame Society’ and ‘Atlantis’ top this week’s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque John Benson, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio Known for award-winning film shorts, Gillian Wallace Horvat makes her feature debut with “I Blame Society.”
Cleveland Cinemas will be showing the unique comedy/horror movie online beginning Friday, Jan. 29. The film blurs the lines between art and real life after an ambitious filmmaker discovers she’s good at getting away with murder.
Also on Jan. 29, The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque begins screening “Atlantis,” which is Ukraine’s official submission for this year’s Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
‘Cowboys’ and ‘Identifying Features’ top this week’s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque John Benson, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio Veteran film actor Steve Zahn showcases his leading man talents as a well-intentioned father in director-writer Anna Kerrigan’s new movie “Cowboys.”
The Cleveland Cinemas (Cedar Lee, the Capitol and Chagrin Cinemas) will be streaming the movie online Jan. 22. The modern western is about a father who runs off with his trans son into the Montana wilderness after his ex-wife refuses to let their child live as his authentic self.
Also on Jan. 22, The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque begins screening director Fernanda Valadez’s impressive film debut, “Identifying Features,” which won an Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
‘Rock Camp: The Movie’ and ‘My Little Sister’ top this week’s streaming movies at Cleveland Cinemas and Cinematheque
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CLEVELAND, Ohio For all of those weekend warrior musicians, the new film “Rock Camp: The Movie” provides a summer camp-meets-”Spinal Tap” experience.
The documentary feature wannabe rock stars from around the world meeting and learning from their heroes and camp counselors such as Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, Jeff Beck and Slash. It premiers online Jan. 15, via virtual screening rooms at both The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque and Cleveland Cinemas.
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