Within Our Gates / 1920 / Directed by Oscar Micheaux

In 2016, Kino Lorber released Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a monumental collection of historically vital films, that were digitally mastered in HD using archival elements. This collection of the works of America's legendary first African-American filmmakers is the only one of its kind, and includes feature-length films, shorts and rare fragments, some of which tackle race issues that went unaddressed by Hollywood for decades.

From this collection, we will be screening Within Our Gates, which was directed by Oscar Micheaux, one of the first and most prolific African-American filmmakers in the early part of the 20th century. The plot features an African-American woman who goes North in an effort to raise money for a rural school in the Deep South for poor black children. Her romance with a black doctor eventually leads to revelations about her family's past and her own mixed-race, European ancestry. Music for this silent movie is provided by Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky. We'll show a beautiful restoration of this classic.

This screening is open to all, but the film contains imagery that may be disturbing to some viewers. Please use discretion.

Presented by Scarecrow Video, one of the largest video collections in the world right here in Seattle, in partnership with our friends at UHeights. No RSVP required. Please join us and bring friends to experience this essential classic!

Location: Phinney Center, Room 7.

Guests must wear a mask at all times unless actively eating/drinking. Proof of vaccination required for entry.