Classic Black Cinema Series: Paris Blues

Though far from home, American jazz musicians Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) and Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) find fulfillment living and performing in Paris. Ram considers the city the perfect place to develop his musical career, while Eddie appreciates the freedom from racial discrimination he faced in the United States. However, when they fall in love with American tourists Connie (Diahann Carroll) and Lillian (Joanne Woodward), both men question whether remaining true to their art is worth the personal sacrifices.

Enjoy the legendary jazz music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billy Strayhorn, and more while watching this groundbreaking film at the Gantt!

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.