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Blackkklansman film screening; Q & A with the film’s co-writer Kevin Willmott

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:00pm

Told with Spike Lee’s trademark verve and humor, this surprisingly true story of a Black police officer’s undercover operation within the KKK is an outrageous and biting indictment of American racism. 

Free but Ticketed

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local branch of Ku Klux Klan. Based on actual events, this fantastic Spike Lee joint stars John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Laura Harrier. Winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and the 2019 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, where it was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for Driver. [135 min; drama, comedy; English]

A Q&A with the film’s co-writer, filmmaker Kevin Willmott, will follow the screening.

“Terrific performances and fearless storytelling make BlacKkKlansman a searing document that defies the viewer not to react.” — Richard Crouse

“If it doesn’t leave you shaking or have a pit in your stomach by the end, you’re not paying attention.” — Paul McGuire Grimes, KSTP-TV

“It’s frighteningly timely and timeless, yes, but Lee knows how to approach it like a comedy that stands on its middle fingers. Power to the people indeed.” — Matt Cipolla, Film Monthly

Any film screened at IU Cinema may contain content that viewers find sensitive or upsetting. Visit their Audience Advisories page to learn more.

Contact Information

BFCA@iu.edu

Location

IU CINEMA

Registration