Rae Groover, who is the marketing and communications manager at Columbia’s Nickelodeon Theatre and has possibly the finest surname we’ve ever heard, has curated an exciting line-up of films for their February FOR THE CULTURE series.
According to the Nick, Reliving Black American Classics, Feb. 4th - Feb. 17th, 2022., “focuses on some of the most popular Black American Classics, ranging from The Wiz to Jordan Peele's Get Out. This series serves as a break from the mundane trauma porn that is often pushed to the foreground when the conversation surrounds the African American experience." Offering “a fun, lighthearted take on the celebration of Black History during Black History Month, For The Culture takes you on a trip down memory lane. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sing, you'll celebrate.”
At Jasper, we’re excited to see our local indie theatre responding to the call of our own local culture by honoring and more deeply exploring the artists, their messages, and, for good or weird, (thinking White Chicks here) the impetus and reception of some of these films. From classics like Crooklyn and Purple Rain to paradigm rattling heartbreakers like Moonlight and The Color Purple , with lots of music and comedy to boot, this series casts a wide net of contributions to film culture by Black filmmakers and specifically for Black audiences.
Kudos to Rae Groover and our friends at the Nick for being here for us as we deepen our insights into a more inclusive and representative understanding of the power of film.
Visit the lineup of films and support your local indie arthouse theatre!