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Experimental cinema can often allow for more direct and personal responses than traditional forms. Attend an intimate 16mm screening of four experimental shorts that react to powerful and provocative themes in this year's One Read book, "Furious Hours," and "To Kill a Mockingbird." Pick up free tickets at Ragtag starting at noon Sept. 23. COVID vaccination or negative test and mask required.
Experimental cinema can often allow for more direct and personal responses than traditional forms. Attend an intimate screening of four experimental shorts that react to powerful and provocative themes in this year's One Read book, "Furious Hours," and the related title "To Kill a Mockingbird." Films will be screened in their original 16mm format.
You can pick up free tickets to this show at Ragtag starting at noon the day of the show. See full policy below.
Ragtag Cinema requires all staff and patrons be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide printed proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of attendance for this event. Proof of vaccination may be presented with a CDC or WHO Vaccination Card (or a photo of said card)—a photo ID is also required.
Due to the current high transmission rate, masks are required regardless of vaccination status for all staff and patrons while at this event. Audience members and visitors will not be permitted entry without a mask. Masks should only be lowered when drinking or eating and then promptly replaced.
See Ragtag's health guidelines for details.
Films Featured:
PASSAGE A L’ACTE by Martin Arnold. 1993. 12 min.
An unassuming Hollywood rendering of the nuclear family is mercilessly manipulated until its repressed dynamics surface.
RECKLESS EYEBALLING by Christopher Harris. 2004. 13 min.
In the Jim Crow South, states outlawed Black men “recklessly” looking at white women. How does film history respond to the Black gaze?
REMEMBRANCE: A PORTRAIT STUDY by Edward Owens. 1967. 6 min.
A filmic portrait of the artist’s mother underpinned by pop music of the 50s and 60s.
PRIVATE IMAGININGS AND NARRATIVE FACTS by Edward Owens. 1966. 6 min.
"A montage of still and moving images, mixing and alternating black people and white people, fantasy and reality, a presidential suite and a mother's kitchen.” – Charles Boultenhouse
Ragtag free event policy:
Tickets to free events are available at Ragtag's box office starting at 12 noon the day of the show. No more than four free tickets will be given to one person. A free ticket guarantees you a seat until 10 minutes before showtime and not after. If all tickets have been distributed and there are open seats at 10 minutes til showtime, we will start seating the theater from the waiting list (queue). Ticket holders will continue to be admitted at this time if seats are available. This policy allows us to start on time and give the audience a distraction-free experience.
Please note that this program is taking place at a community location rather than a branch location. Please see the event description to confirm the location of this program.
