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A Place For Film - Discussing Ava DuVernay

Episode 143 - Discussing Ava DuVernay

On this week's episode we're discussing the upcoming Ava DuVernay visit with Nzingha Kendall from the Black Film Center Archive, one of the sponsors of the event.

We begin with What Have You Seen Lately, and Jason is discussing King Kong and Peyton Place. Andy is discussing the Cinema event Aberration of Light.

We then get into our discussion of Ava DuVernay. We talk about her films, and her work bringing important films to life through AFFRM.

Should be an interesting series, enjoy the episode!

Video - Discussing Ava DuVernay

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  • Movies Mentioned In This Episode:

    And The Band Played On

    Better Mus' Come

    Big Words

    Blackfish

    Blue Jasmine

    Bronson

    Drive

    Fruitvale Station

    I Will Follow

    Il Divo

    Insidious: Chapter 2

    King Kong

    Lady Terminator

    Medium Cool

    Middle of Nowhere

    Mother of George

    Only God Forgives

    Peyton Place

    Pirate Radio

    Prince Avalanche

    Rear Window

    Restless City

    Road House

    The Cove

    The Family

    The Godfather

    The Station Agent

    The Visitor

    The Wall

    This Is the Life

    This Must Be the Place

    Under the Dome

    Valhalla Rising

    Venus vs.

    Viola