A MONTH OF MICHEAUX – 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL – KICKOFF GALA
Thursday, January 29, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
At The Grandin Theater
The first installment of our Micheaux film series celebrates the legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of Black cinema, whose work reshaped American film history.
Presenting WITHIN OUR GATES | 1920 | Runtime: 1:19 | Not Rated | Genre: Dark Romance
Gala Admission: $25.00 ($23.70 + $1.30 tax)
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In celebration of the Grandin Theatre Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Black History Month Film Festival, and in conjunction with the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, we present our Black History Month KICKOFF GALA, celebrating A MONTH OF MICHEAUX. For the month we’ll be celebrating Oscar Micheaux – the first Black pioneer filmmaker, his contributions to the world of filmmaking, and his deep ties to Roanoke.
Join us on Thursday, January 29th for our red carpet KICKOFF GALA to celebrate the month and our screening of the Micheaux classic, WITHIN OUR GATES. Come celebrate Oscar Micheaux, the Grandin Theatre, and the Harrison Museum of African American Culture as we present this remarkable lineup and our kickoff event.
WITHIN OUR GATES
Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a shocking past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black youths.
Introduction: Amy Gerber-Stroh, Professor of Film; Chair, Film Department, Hollins University
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Stars: Evelyn Preer, Flo Clements, James D. Ruffin