About BlacKkKlansman
Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local branch of Ku Klux Klan. Based on actual events, this fantastic Spike Lee joint stars John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Laura Harrier. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and the 2019 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, where it was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for Driver. [135 min; drama, comedy; English]
A Q&A with the film's co-writer, filmmaker Kevin Willmott, and Black Film Center & Archive Director Dr. Novotny Lawrence will follow the screening.
"Terrific performances and fearless storytelling make BlacKkKlansman a searing document that defies the viewer not to react." — Richard Crouse
"If it doesn't leave you shaking or have a pit in your stomach by the end, you're not paying attention." — Paul McGuire Grimes, KSTP-TV
"It's frighteningly timely and timeless, yes, but Lee knows how to approach it like a comedy that stands on its middle fingers. Power to the people indeed." — Matt Cipolla, Film Monthly
Hearing-Impaired (HI) and Visually Impaired (VI) devices are available for this screening. To request one, please speak to our front-of-house staff in the lobby before the event.
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