Films of the Harlem Renaissance

Tuesday, February 11th, 2pm

Location: Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S Linn St, Room 302

Join us for a film screening and discussion about Oscar Micheaux, America’s first black filmmaker, and the cultural significance of his work. Riding the wake of the ICSC Black History Ball, come and enjoy a cinematic experience that captures this cultural movement in art, music, theater, dance, literature, and politics back in 1920s and 30s America.

Steve Berry is an award-winning filmmaker and author who co-wrote “The 50 Most Influential Black Films” and “Historical Dictionary of African-American Cinema”. He is a retired professor of film at Howard University. He lives in Coralville, IA.