Classic Black Cinema Series: Body and Soul

Enjoy an afternoon at the Gantt for a special screening of the 1925 film, Body and Soul, starring iconic actor and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson.

This film focuses on a minister who is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house -- betraying an honest girl, eventually driving them both to ruin.

Don't miss the chance to experience this classic film in a vibrant and culturally rich atmosphere.

Specifically designed as a vehicle to expose the community to the vast artistic value black film has had throughout the years, the goal of the film series is to appeal to as diverse a population as possible and further the appreciation of Black cinema.

Curator and host, Felix Curtis, came 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, where he later served as Executive Director.