Films at the Farm: THE SLEEPING NEGRO
Schedule
Sat May 18 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Blythewood SC | Blythewood, SC
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Films at the Farm returns on May 18th with a special presentation of Skinner Myers’ bold drama THE SLEEPING NEGRO, in celebration of James Baldwin’s centennial.The film opens with a Baldwin quote “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in rage almost all the time.” It tells the story of a young Black man, simply identified as “Man,” who must resolve the personal meaning of his blackness when his white boss orders him to commit fraud to benefit the corporation. Struggling with an overwhelming sense of shame for going through with the illegal demand, Man seeks consolation by discussing his unease with a Black former friend and his white fiancé.
This does not go well.
“Following in the footsteps of the LA Rebellion filmmakers, Skinner Myers tells a very personal and intimate story in a radically non-traditional cinematic style as a means to express freely his feelings as a Black man in America.” says Dr. Reinaldo B. Spech, Principal at this film distribution company ArtMattan Films.
Join us outdoors at Saloma Acres for this meaningful and emotional film.
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Where is it happening?
Blythewood SC, Blythewood, South Carolina, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
