Editor’s Pick: Emperor Jones at Maysles Cinemas

On June 16, 2009 by D. Bell

Wednesday, June 17th, 6:30pm

Paul Robeson in the Emperor Jones, 1933

Paul Robeson in the Emperor Jones, 1933

“Honoring Ours” Presents: Paul’s Robeson’s Emperor Jones
Directed by Dudley Murphy, 1933, 80 min.
The Emperor Jones is a film adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play from 1920. Brutus Jones, played by the Paul Robeson, kills a man, goes to prison, escapes to a Caribbean island, and becomes emperor. Anchored by Robeson’s astonishing performance, The Emperor Jones is essential viewing.

Schedule:
6:30-8:00pm Screening
8:00pm Discussion
9:00pm Paul Robeson in concert

$7 Suggested Donation

Maysles Cinema
343 Lenox Avenue
between 127th & 128th
tel: 212 582 6050
 www.mayslesinstitute.org

Category :
Film

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