Robert Mugge, Pratibha Parmar
Black Wax + A Place of Rage
October 12, 2024
7pm, 134m (Doors 6:30pm)
Black Revivalist comes to Now Instant to showcase essential documentaries Robert Mugge's Black Wax, and Pratibha Parmar’s A Place of Rage, with readings from Walela Nehanda, Alyesha Wise, and Artist Shelley Bruce.
Black Wax
Robert Mugge
1983, 80m
Dubbed the forefather of rap and “the most dangerous musician alive” by Melody Maker, the late Gil Scott-Heron delivers incisive commentary while touring Washington, DC with his Midnight Band in Black Wax.
A Place of Rage
Pratibha Parmar
1991, 54m
Pratibha Parmar’s film explores the intersection of racism, homophobia, and systemic oppression in the 1960s. Featuring interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan, Trinh T. Minh-ha, and Alice Walker, it highlights the transformative impact of African American women during the civil rights movement.