PREVIOUSLY PLAYED
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
11:00 AM
Sunday, November 29
(1961, Daniel Petrie) Screen version of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark Black family drama features exciting performances from a new generation of Black actors: Ruby Dee, Ivan Dixon, Louis Gossett Jr., Diana Sands, and Sidney Poitier, in what may be his finest screen performance. Approx. 128 mins. 35mm.
Reviews
“Still has great dramatic power… thanks to Hansberry’s writing and an exceptional cast. It’s also a reminder of a time when a film could deal with the black experience with honesty and candor.”
– Leonard Maltin