Roots
SERIES
Changing the Picture (2013)
OngoingSponsored by Time Warner Inc.
This ongoing series celebrates and explores the work of film and television artists of color who are bringing diverse voices to the screen. The series, which consists of screenings and discussions with directors, writers, actors, scholars, and more, includes contemporary work as well as historically significant work that has played an important role in the evolving attempt to “change the picture” and bring a wider variety of voices and visions to the moving image.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PROGRAMTongues Untied, True Tales Told: African-American …
Monday, January 21, 4:00 p.m.
ScreeningPassing Through
Saturday, February 2, 3:00 p.m.
ScreeningAs Above So Below and Short Films
Saturday, February 2, 6:00 p.m.
ScreeningYour Children Come Back to You and Short Films
Sunday, February 3, 3:00 p.m.
ScreeningA Different Image and Short Films
Sunday, February 3, 6:00 p.m.
DISCUSSIONMaking Roots, and Making TV History
Monday, February 4, 7:00 p.m.
ScreeningKiller of Sheep
Friday, February 8, 7:00 p.m.
ScreeningBlack Arts, Black Artists: Short Films
Saturday, February 9, 3:00 p.m.
ScreeningDaughters of the Dust
Saturday, February 9, 6:00 p.m.
ScreeningChild of Resistance and Short Films
Sunday, February 10, 3:00 p.m.
Screening & Live Event Bush Mama
Sunday, February 10, 6:00 p.m.
ScreeningEmma Mae (a.k.a. Black Sister’s Revenge)
Saturday, February 23, 3:00 p.m.
ScreeningMy Brother’s Wedding
Saturday, February 23, 6:00 p.m.
Screening & Live Event Compensation
Sunday, February 24, 3:00 p.m.
ScreeningBless Their Little Hearts
Sunday, February 24, 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL SCREENING AND TOWN HALL DISCUSSIONLatinos Beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotyp…
Sunday, April 28, 5:30 p.m.
LIVE EVENTAn Evening with Fab 5 Freddy
Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
SCREENING & TOWN HALL MEETINGKatherine Dunham: Dancing with Life
Saturday, June 22, 3:00 p.m.
PREVIEW SCREENING & DISCUSSIONFruitvale Station
Thursday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.
SCREENING & DISCUSSIONRebel
Friday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.
40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSuperfly
Friday, August 16, 7:00 p.m.
PREVIEW SCREENING & DISCUSSIONMother of George
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 p.m.
LIVE EVENTAn Evening with East WillyB
Friday, September 27, 7:00 p.m.