Classic Black Cinema Series: "Paris Blues"

Though far from home, American jazz musicians Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) and Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) find fulfillment living and performing in Paris. Ram considers the city the perfect place to develop his musical career, while Eddie appreciates the freedom from racial discrimination he faced in the United States. However, when they fall in love with American tourists Connie (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian (Joanne Woodward), both men begin to question whether remaining true to their art is worth the personal sacrifices involved.

Enjoy the legendary jazz music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billy Strayhorn, and more while watching this groundbreaking film at the Gantt!

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