Sonia Sanchez, The Whole Gritty City, Netflix and More!

BDC's Sister Organization, BAD West Presents its 9th Annual Day of Black Docs Featuring BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Sabrina Schmidt Gordon Co-Presented by Black Documentary Collective Saturday, October 10th 12-5 PM American Film Institute Mark Goodson Theater 2021 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Click Here for Tickets BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez is a new feature-length, performance-packed documentary about the renowned poet and activist's contribution to the world of poetry, her singular place in the Black Arts Movement, and her role in American culture over the last 50+ years. Featuring Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, and Haki Madhubuti, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Jessica Care Moore, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Ursula Rucker, Imani Uzuri and Bryonn Bain.

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The Whole Gritty City by Richard Barber and Andre Lambertson Wednesday, October 14th, 6-10 PM Dwyer Cultural Center 258 St. Nicholas Ave, btw 1245th & 125th Sts. As the BDC enters its 15th year, we kick it off with  a screening of The Whole Gritty City,  followed by a Q&A and Cocktail Reception! Click Pix for Tickets "Sensitive, intelligent and inspirational" "Marching bands have never been so captivating" THE WHOLE GRITTY CITY is a feature documentary that plunges viewers into the world of three New Orleans school marching bands.  The film follows kids growing up in America's most musical city, and one of its most dangerous, as their band directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive.  Navigating the urban minefield through moments of setback, loss, discovery, and triumph, these children and their adult leaders reveal the power and resilience of a culture. Watch The Whole Gritty City Trailer Here! "Heartbreaking and hopeful" -LA Times "Sensitive, intelligent & inspirational" -NPR Fresh Air "Marching bands have never been so captivating." -Common Sense Media "Gritty City is glorious" -David Simon, "The Wire", "Treme"

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Member Films Available on Netflix! DOCUMENTED Producer/Editor Sabrina Schmidt Gordon The New Black Producer/Director Yoruba Richen Soul Food Junkies Producer/Director Byron Hurt If you have a film available for sale or rental, please let us know and we'll share! Email BDC: bdcnewyork@gmail.com

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