Experience three revealing film portraits of one of the world’s most influential writers and thinkers, James Baldwin.
From London to Paris to Istanbul, this documentary program follows Baldwin in a series of public conversations and intimate exchanges. This selection of films offers an unforgettable look at Baldwin’s profound thoughts on race, the civil rights movement, his sexuality, and more.
Program lineup
Baldwin’s N****r (Horace Ové, 1968)
Baldwin is joined by comedian and activist Dick Gregory for a lecture about racism to a group of West Indian students in London. (48 mins., DCP)
Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (Terence Dixon, 1971)
A rare document filmed as Baldwin visited Paris, this short captures him at the peak of his rhetorical skills while also documenting the palpable tension between Baldwin and the filmmakers. (27 mins., DCP)
James Baldwin: From Another Place (Sedat Pakay, 1973)
Featuring an intimate conversation between filmmaker/photographer Pakay and Baldwin that took place while Baldwin was living in Istanbul, this program also includes newly restored outtakes from the film. (22 mins., DCP and 35mm)
