Chicago Premiere: Under African Skies June 6 & 7th

Wednesday, June 6, 7 pm
ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters
3330 W Roosevelt Road
Admission: $5.00

Thursday, June 7, 7pm
ICE Theaters Chatham
210 W 87th St
Admission: $5.00

UNDER AFRICAN SKIES
Director: Joe Berlinger
U.S.A., 2011, 102 min, color & b/w,
English/Afrikaans/Zulu

Paul Simon’s historic Graceland album sold millions of copies and united cultures, yet divided world opinion on the boundaries of art, politics, and commerce. On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Graceland’s release, Simon returns to South Africa for a reunion concert that unearths the turbulent birth of the album. Despite its huge success as a popular fusion of American and African musical styles, Graceland spawned intense political crossfire. Simon was accused of breaking the United Nations’ cultural boycott of South Africa, which was designed to end apartheid.

Renowned filmmaker Joe Berlinger brilliantly intertwines both sides of a complex story as Simon revisits old ghosts and gains insights on his own musical journey. With the compelling perceptions of anti-apartheid activists and music legends such as Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney, and David Byrne, Under African Skies is both a buoyant chronicle of unparalleled artistic achievement and a profound rumination on the role of the artist in society. – D.C. Sundance Film Festival

**In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the African National Congress, the Chicago-Midwest ANC Centenary Committee is working with Black World Cinema and ICE Theaters to create very special movie events at their locations on the West and South Sides of Chicago. These screenings will feature live cultural performances from top artists like Muntu Dance Theater, West Indian Folk Dance Company and others, an art exhibit of Chicago anti-apartheid posters, photos, and banners, and a special post-film panel discussion will be hosted with the Chicago-Midwest ANC Centenary Committee

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Black World Cinema, a showcase of seldom seen classic features and new films from around the world. Black World Cinema presents films by filmmakers that bring us story with compelling content and a human dimension seldom presented in mainstream cinema.

All screenings are followed by lively discussions moderated by program director Floyd Webb or Cecilia Horde along with local scholars, screenwriters and directors.

Screenings are the first Wednesday at
ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters
3330 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60624

Screenings are the first Thursday at
ICE Chatham 14 Theaters
210 W. 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60620