Classic Black Cinema Series: A Man Called Adam

Visit the Gantt on Mother's Day Sunday for an afternoon of culture and classic cinema!

Legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. headlines a star-studded cast, including Cicely Tyson, Louis Armstrong, and Ossie Davis, in this powerful drama about a jazz musician who has it all: love, friendship, and fame. Yet he is tormented by the past and struggles with alcoholism and racism, which threaten to destroy him and his career. The film is beautifully shot in black-and-white.

Notably, A Man Called Adam is one of the first major American films to feature an African American producer, Ike Jones.

Don't miss your chance to revisit or discover this 1966 classic film in a vibrant, culturally rich setting!

Specifically designed to expose the community to the vast artistic value of Black film over the years, the film series aims to appeal to as diverse a population as possible and foster a deeper appreciation for Black cinema.

Curator and host Felix Curtis moved to Charlotte from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area, where he curated the San Francisco Black Film Festival and Black Filmworks, the annual film festival component of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, for which he later served as Executive Director.