Black Parade Series: Standing In The Shadows Of Motown

Name: Black Parade Series: Standing In The Shadows Of Motown
Start: 2024-06-26T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-26T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse

Schedule

Wed Jun 26 2024 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse | Lancaster, PA

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit’s thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown’s Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the Beatles combined – which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their first note on a Motown record and three decades since they were all together, the Funk Brothers reunited back in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers.

BLACK PARADE
This series celebrates the beauty and complex intricacies of living while Black, through the power of film. We will explore a cinematic legacy of stories from acclaimed African American and Black filmmakers and artists, venturing into the Black experience in all its richness, diversity, and depth. From joyfully entertaining to stirringly thought-provoking, this series will offer films across various genres and categories. Sometimes we’ll collectively discuss reactions to themes (from our complicated history to the nuanced experiences of Black Americans), in a welcoming and inclusive community space.
At 6:30 PM, on the 4th Wednesday of each month, Chris Ballentine – in collaboration with Zoetropolis – will present a curated film series. We invite you to enjoy a collection of compelling stories, from historical to contemporary, that will offer glimpses into the African-American experience.