10th Anniversary Black History Month Film Festival - A MONTH OF MICHEAUX
Tues 2/24
7:00 pm - Show time
Presenting Swing! | 1938 | Runtime: 1:09 | Not Rated | Genre: Drama, Musical
Admission is FREE!!!!
In celebration of the Grandin Theatre Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Black History Month Film Festival, and in conjunction with the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, we present A MONTH OF MICHEAUX. For the month we’ll be celebrating Oscar Micheaux - the first Black pioneer filmmaker, his contributions to the world of filmmaking, and his deep ties to Roanoke.
SWING!
Ted Gregory is trying to be the first black producer to mount a show on Broadway, but he has trouble with his star singer.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Stars: Cora Gree, Larry Seymour, Hazel Diaz
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