Classic Black Cinema Series: J.D.'s Revenge

The classic suspense film J.D.'s Revenge was released in 1976 and stars film and television legends Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., and Joan Pringle. A gangster murdered on Bourbon Street in New Orleans in 1942 returns from the dead 34 years later, possessing the body of a young black law student as he seeks revenge.

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

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.