We are pleased to present a free screening opportunity of Mr. Soul! in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem. From noon September 9th through noon September 11th 300 views will be available to unlock for the duration of the run at no cost. After that the film can be purchased HERE through the Virtual Cinema
The free views are SOLD OUT
From 1968 to 1973, the public television variety show SOUL!, guided by the enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip, offered an unfiltered, uncompromising celebration of black literature, poetry, music, and politics. Filmmaker Melissa Haizlip—the niece of Ellis—portrays in exquisite detail a revolutionary time in American culture and entertainment through vibrant archival footage and interviews with numerous black luminaries who appeared on SOUL! or were impacted by it.
Studio Screen is a series of film screenings that celebrate the moving image as a medium and an inspiration for artists. Screenings are accompanied by panels discussions, which explore the film and related topics.
This screening is accompanied by a robust reflection on the shared histories and larger cultural movements surrounding The Studio Museum in Harlem during the Soul! Era
Mr. SOUL! Panel Discussion
On Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 pm EDT, filmmaker Melissa Haizlip will gather with George Faison, Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels, and moderator Taylor Renee Aldridge for a discussion on the legacy of Ellis Haizlip, the visionary behind SOUL!, and the making and sustaining of black cultural spaces.
Panelists
Melissa Haizlip is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York. Her work responds to pressing social issues at the intersection of racial and social justice, activism, and representation.
George Faison is an award-winning choreographer and dancer. He is co-founder and producing artistic director of the Faison Firehouse Theatre, located in a former Harlem firehouse.
Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels is the founder of We Buy Gold, a roving gallery presenting exhibitions, commissioned projects, and public events, and a Director at Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
Taylor Renee Aldridge is the recently named Visual Arts Curator and Program Manager at CAAM. She cofounded ARTS.BLACK, a journal of art criticism for black perspectives.
