... the other Black experience
Hey AP fashion heads! Heard of the documentary Versailles '73 (see info below)? We have 3 pairs of tix for the screening tomorrow in NY at the IFC Center at 2:40pm. The first 3 people who email us at afropunkcommunity@gmail.com with "Versailles '73" in the subject get a pair of tickets. Ready, set, go!
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AP Fam, we have a pair of tix to the following screening Fri July 6th + a pair of tix to the Fishbone show at Brooklyn Bowl Sun. July 8th at 8pm. Email us by 5pm EST today July 4th 2012 at afropunkcommunity@gmail.com with "FISHBONE" as the subject for a chance to win. xo
PALE GRIOT FILM PRESENTS A SCREENING OF
“EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF…
Added by AFROPUNK on July 4, 2012 at 5:00am — 2 Comments
Hey guys, as you know we're very excited about our short film series
The Triptych, highlighting the work of visual artists Sanford Biggers, Barron Claiborne and Wangechi Mutu (see trailers below).
Here's the deal: we want you to attend the screening at the Brooklyn Museum on May 24th and the after-party. To enter to win tickets, you just…
Punk pioneers Death (from Detroit) are telling us: "We are very excited to announce the world premiere of the Death Documentary "A Band Called Death" at the prestigious LA Film Festival which will take place between the dates of June 14 and June 22. The film will be shown on Saturday June 16, and on Tuesday June 19. The viewings will be followed by a special party at The W in downtown LA featuring a special performance by Death and Rough Francis. More details will be available…
Added by AFROPUNK on May 7, 2012 at 9:39am — 3 Comments
It's coming! The Bad Brains movie 'Bad Brains: Band in DC' will be making its world premiere at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Check out the trailer and show times below for a little taste of what to expect. The legendary punk/reggae band is also playing a few US East Coast shows in April - see schedule below. Are you ready?…
Added by AFROPUNK on February 23, 2012 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Remember when we told you about documentary 'Everyday Sunshine', about ska/punk/funk pioneers Fishbone, being released and making the festival rounds? It is now out on DVD! (available here). Narrated by Laurence Fishburne, the film offers an intimate look at the band past and present, their struggles, their passion for music, their unique place in the music industry. Featuring exclusive footage from early…
Added by AFROPUNK on February 22, 2012 at 6:30am — 5 Comments
"During one weekend in 2008, 37 people were shot in Chicago, seven of them fatally. It was the year Chicago became a posterchild city of America’s gang problem." "On Feb. 14, FRONTLINE presents the television premiere of the award-winning documentary The Interrupters, the moving story of three dedicated “violence interrupters”—Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams and Eddie Bocanegra—who, with bravado, humility and…
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Singer/musician William DuVall likes to keep himself busy. You would think being the frontman for Alice In Chains would keep him occupied but instead, DuVall has a good number of projects going on all at once. He hit Chile for a couple festival gigs with AIC recently. He is still working on post-production on a film dealing with the punk rock scene in Atlanta during the 80’s while also producing some bands on the side, and he somehow found the time to direct another documentary…
Added by AFROPUNK on December 7, 2011 at 11:22am — 1 Comment
"Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately white communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color (...) exploring through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities. Black Girl In Suburbia intends to spark an open dialogue about race, identity, and perspective among all people." To… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on November 2, 2011 at 2:02pm — 5 Comments
Where are our AP surfers at? We want to let you guys know about the 'White Wash' documentary (in NY, the movie is opening this Friday, September 23rd at Quad Cinema). "Examining the history of “black consciousness” as it triumphs and evolves into the minds of black surfers, we learn the power of transcending race as a constructive phenomenon. The story is narrated by the legendary, Grammy Award winner Ben Harper (...)… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on September 21, 2011 at 6:00pm — 10 Comments
Do you like your comedy seasoned with spicy social and political commentary? AP friend W. Kamau Bell is a part of the 'Laughter Against the Machine' (LATM) tour and documentary film project. Also on the bill: comedians Nato Green and Janine Brito. The tour starts Sept. 10 in Phoenix (see schedule below) and will be filmed for a documentary (click… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on August 8, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Outcast Motorcycle Club: the oldest all-black motorcycle club in America. Director Devaughn Hughson and editor Gabe Moscovitz are currently working on 'Outcast Forever', a documentary to take an in-depth look at the club, its history, its current members, their values, the brotherhood (and the misogyny? - some of them call their women "property" according to some reports). Co-producer Jason Staten tells us: "We will…
Added by AFROPUNK on August 5, 2011 at 1:00pm — 25 Comments
Remember 'Bikelordz', the very promising documentary we told you about, highlighting the BMX bike culture in Accra, Ghana? (check out our interview with director Mikey Hart here) Well well well... Mr. Hart decided to offer bands from the AP Community a cool opportunity: to be featured… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on July 27, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments
Bikelordz is a mini-documentary highlighting the BMX bike culture in Accra, Ghana through the eyes of a handful of self-taught, local scene stars. If you think the X Games are as good as it gets, wait until you see what these guys can do! Extreme sports in an extreme locale with extreme attitude. The film hasn’t been officially released, but director Mikey Hart let me pick his brain on filming in Ghana, biker battles and more!…
Added by AFROPUNK on July 13, 2011 at 7:30pm — 6 Comments
In case you missed this, here's another documentary you punkz and punkettez need to look out for: HR, The Documentary, produced by Small Axe Films. The movie will document the life of icon and Bad Brains front man HR, from the hard-hitting and aggressive punk era to the more mellow, but still eccentric recent days. Very little footage has been released so far and we don't know when the final product will be available (the… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on June 24, 2011 at 4:00pm — 12 Comments
This documentary has been in the making for a hot minute, and we're still waiting for an exact release date. Punk pioneers Death released very few records but are considered legends by punk rock aficionados, as they predated the "Punk Rock Revolution" (listen to their song 'Politicians In My Eyes' below if you don't know what we're… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on June 15, 2011 at 8:00pm — 6 Comments
Is 'colorism' still an issue today? This is 2011, and yet we live in a world where some dark skin people still feel looked down on and belittled. 'Dark Girls' is a documentary set for release later this year, featuring interviews with women about their experiences, not only in the world at large, but also within the Black community.Added by AFROPUNK on May 30, 2011 at 4:30pm — 42 Comments
'Color Outside The Lines', a film by Artemus Jenkins and Miya Bailey, will put the spotlight on Black tattoo artists, including AP members such as Zulu and Afro-punk movie director James Spooner. It was brought to our attention by AP member D1V1NE.… Continue
Added by AFROPUNK on May 16, 2011 at 4:00pm — 29 Comments
The 'Punk In Africa' documentary has been in the works for a hot minute, with a first trailer surfacing a few years ago. It explores the History of the punk movement in three countries (South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe), the struggles, the pioneers, "race" relations and much more. The final release is scheduled for later this year. The official promo material explains: " 'Punk In Africa' traces this until-now…
Added by AFROPUNK on May 2, 2011 at 5:30pm — 14 Comments
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