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Portland Black Film Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

January 13, 2023

From: Portland Black Film Festival

Schedule:

Saturday, February 25, 2023

7:00 p.m:  Ghost Dog in 35mm
A 35mm print of the 1999 Jim Jarmusch cult classic Ghost Dog: Way Of The Samurai
Jarmusch combined his love for the crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville with the philosophies of samurai mythology for this ice-cool take on the hitman thriller. Forest Whitaker plays a Zen contract killer who adheres to the strict ideals of the Japanese warrior code, as he pulls hits for the mafia. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Muller, an excellent score by the RZA , and a host of colorful character actors (including a stone-faced Henry Silva ).

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

7:00 p.m: Greased Lightning in 35mm
An extremely rare 35mm print of this overlooked 1977 classic, starring Richard Pryor and Pam Grier
The true story of Wendell Scott, America's first African American NASCAR driver. Richard Pryor stars as Scott, who returns from WWII to find his hometown as racist and poor as when he left it. After an invitation to the local race track, he becomes obsessed with being a race car driver. He puts the pedal to the metal, and fights against the racist system for his piece of the American Dream. Directed by Michael Schultz (Krush Groove, Cooley High).

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Date: February 25 - 26, 2023

Location:

Hollywood Theatre
4122 North East Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97212

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