Bordeline (1930) introduced by The Paul Robeson House of Princeton

Name: Bordeline (1930) introduced by The Paul Robeson House of Princeton
Start: 2025-05-08T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Princeton Garden Theatre

Schedule

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Princeton Garden Theatre | Princeton, NJ

This May we have partnered with our friends from The Paul Robeson House of Princeton to present this rarely screened drama from 1930 BORDERLINE. A representative from The Paul Robeson House will introduce the screening. Tickets are available now at princetongardentheatre.org/specials
Paul Robeson, an All-American athlete, scholar, esteemed baritone, stage actor, social activist, and fellow Princetonian, was a pioneering figure in the burgeoning film industry. Working outside of the studio system, he achieved prominence as a leading movie star and portrayed positive representations of Black characters on-screen. BORDERLINE is a noteworthy entry in his filmography, showcasing Robeson and his wife Eslanda as lovers entangled in a complex web of interracial relationships. This silent film uniquely combines avant-garde, experimental techniques with elements of domestic melodrama. Initially believed to be lost, it was rediscovered in Switzerland in 1983 and subsequently restored by the George Eastman House.