L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema Tour Comes To Atlanta

L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema Tour Comes To Atlanta

 The L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema Tour is a historic collection of films made by African and African American students at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in the late 1960s, after a decade of rising racial tensions.  These films represent their efforts to respond to the political turmoil of their time with an imaginative and entirely independent cinema.  

Atlanta will be the last city to host “L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema,” a Tour of these groundbreaking films, over four weekends (from October 25th to November 24). Several filmmakers, including pioneer Haile Gerima, and two of the Tour curators will be attending and interacting with the public.

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Atlanta Creative Ball Coming Up on October 26

Atlanta Creative Ball Coming Up on October 26

Come enjoy some great food, awesome networking, meet their incredible sponsors and have a chance at probably the largest creative raffle we’ve ever had in this city! The Ball starts with networking and a chance to check all the awesomeness from the Summit Sponsors, followed by a sit down dinner with 10 of your new best friends as you’re entertained by multiple industry presentations along with a Keynote Presentation from Filmmakers Josh and Jason Diamond.

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CARE: Through the Eyes of a Girl International Art Exhibit Opening

CARE: Through the Eyes of a Girl International Art Exhibit Opening

Twenty years ago, the global poverty-fighting organization CARE moved its headquarters to Atlanta. To commemorate this special anniversary and Atlanta’s position as a gateway to the globe, CARE has brought art created by schoolgirls across four continents to Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta. The “Through the Eyes of a Girl” exhibit opens today, on the second annual International Day of the Girl, and features 100 works by schoolgirls who, with CARE’s help, have overcome long odds to pursue their educations. The opening reception and celebration of this unique art collection will include global cuisine, drinks and music.  Tickets are $50 and available atwww.care.org/art.

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See Staff Favorites at Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta Party

See Staff Favorites at Creative Loafing Best of Atlanta Party

Creative Loafing celebrates the best things in Atlanta on Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park. This sensory overload of a party will celebrate the 2013 Best of Atlanta issue by combining pieces of Atlanta’s past, present, and future. 

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