Movie Night

We will be screening Half Past Autumn: the Life and Works of Gordon Parks

The film is an intimate look at the life and career of Gordon Parks, a true Renaissance man.

Over the course of his 93 years, he was a photographer for Life magazine, composer, novelist, poet, painter, lecturer, biographer, co-founder of Essence magazine, and a filmmaker – of such diverse pictures as The Learning Tree (based on his 1969 autobiographical novel) and Shaft. It’s well worth seeing to view its rich portfolio of his photography and art.

The documentary also serves as a brief social history of America as well. The real centerpiece here is Parks’ photography, hundreds of his pictures are shown over the course of the film’s 90 minutes. The film’s structure is simple; most of the narration is handled by Parks himself along with a few other people from his life. Parks is shown as an unassuming man, and his life is presented straightforwardly and in chronological order.

This event is free and open to the public! Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is limited so don't be late. We'll see you there!