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Losing Ground + Introduction 1
Comedy Film
One time only

Losing Ground + Introduction

At Barbican Cinema 1

Silk St, EC2Y 8DS

🎬One of the first features directed by a Black woman in the US
🛋️"seats are larger than average with plenty of leg room"
🥂Understated bar serves posh sweets, popcorn and wine

A witty midlife crisis, Black intellectuals, and 1980s America: Kathleen Collins' comic gem follows a philosophy professor untangling love and logic. Taylor Le Melle introduces this long-overlooked indie landmark.

Indie cinema classic
Black filmmakers
Witty comic drama
Intro by curator

Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 PM

What are you into?

  • Indie cinema classic
  • Black filmmakers
  • Witty comic drama
  • Intro by curator
  • Barbican Cinema 1
  • Silk St, EC2Y 8DS

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