Films

Based on the best-selling 1983 novel by Ernest J. Gaines, A Gathering of Old Men is a film centered upon racial discrimination, justice and loyalty. Set in rural Louisiana during the 1970s, it opens with the discovery of the body of Beau Boutan ... Continue Reading

Based on the award-winning and critically-acclaimed 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a story that follows the extensive life of its protagonist. The film opens with Miss Jane Pittman (Cicely Tyson) celebr... Continue Reading

Set in an urban neighborhood in Washington, D.C., The Meteor Man is centered around Jefferson Reed (Robert Townsend).  An elementary educator, he teaches with his good friend, Michael Anderson (Eddie Griffin).  Unfortunately, his communit... Continue Reading

The Five Heartbeats is a fictionalized account about the trials and triumphs of a singing quintet of friends.  They are Donald “Duck” Matthews (Robert Townsend), the leader and composer of many of their songs; his older brother, J.T. Matthews ... Continue Reading

In Spike Lee’s remake of the critically-acclaimed Black independent film, Ganja and Hess (1973), the storyline is centered upon Dr. Hess Green (Stephen Tyrone Williams) and his struggle with addiction.  However, in his instance, the substance he... Continue Reading

Ganja & Hess is a film about Dr. Hess Green (Duane Jones) and his struggle with addiction; in his instance, the substance he needs is blood because he is a vampire. A successful and wealthy African-American anthropologist, the focus of his r... Continue Reading

Set in California, this film is centered upon Reginald “Cool” Coolidge (Dorian Missick), an aspiring actor.  He constantly seeks his opportunity for a breakout role that he feels is respectful of his talents and ambitions.  In the duration, h... Continue Reading

In this thrilling film set in the early 1970s, Duke Johnson (Fred Williamson) has arrived to Bucktown, a rural town in the American South, to bury his brother.  He soon discovers from locals, including Aretha (Pam Grier) and Harley (Bernie... Continue Reading

Everyday Black Man is primarily about the present life of Moses Stanton, a reserved and conscientious proprietor of a neighborhood grocery.  Having a secretive and troubled past from which he has turned his life, he wants to be an asset to his... Continue Reading

Based on the 1969 novel by Sam E. Greenlee, this film is centered upon protagonist Dan Freeman (Lawrence Cook), the first African-American to be accepted into the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  Set primarily in Chicago during the late 196... Continue Reading