Classic International Black Cinema Series - Sweet Love, Bitter

Sweet Love, Bitter (aka It Won't Rub Off Baby!) is a gritty, convincing film that offers a downbeat portrait of a talented musician's self-destruction, starring legendary comic Dick Gregory in a dramatic role. Drawing on the tragic story of Charlie Parker, the movie documents the last days of Richie “Eagle” Stokes, a brilliant yet addicted and aimless saxophonist. Down-and-out professor Don Murray befriends Eagle in this tragic, reflective story, which features affecting performances. Max Waldron arranged the film's jazzy score with Chick Corea.

Don't miss your chance to revisit or discover this 1967 classic film in a vibrant, culturally rich environment!

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.