Baldwin’s N*****, Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris, From Another Place + Q&A

Followed by a Q&A with Dr Churnjeet Mahn, researcher in literature with expertise in travel writing, race, and sexuality, hosted by Tomiwa Folorunso. These three short films present an intimate portrait of James Baldwin in London, Paris, and Istanbul at the turn of the 1970s. Listen to Baldwin at his sharp-witted best in a meeting of radical West Indian Students in London in Baldwin’s N***** (1969) by Horace Ové (who would go on to become the first Black director to make a feature film in the UK). Bristle at the tension between Baldwin and the filmmakers of Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (1973) as he resists a presumptuous interrogation outside the Bastille, then walk with James Baldwin through the streets of Istanbul as he expounds on his privacy, sexuality, and desire to be a witness in Sedat Pekay’s luminous short film From Another Place (1970) featuring rarely seen outtakes from the Yale Archive. Screening as part of Conversations with Baldwin: James Baldwin on Film — a collaboration between Words of Colour and Glasgow Film Theatre, and is part of the Conversations with Baldwin festival celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin. Conversations with Baldwin is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Images: Allan Warren ------ Year of Celebration Film - Donate £50 at checkout 2024 marks 85 years since our cinema (originally the Cosmo) was built, 50 years since GFT was founded and the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival. Whilst our box office and bar sales only cover around 50% of our annual costs and help keep the film reels rolling, we rely on donations and fundraising to run our education and community activities. We need your help! Celebrate 50 years of GFT by donating £50 at checkout. A £50 donation also secures your seat at our special January screening. Find out more or donate HERE. Your contribution matters.DocumentaryPT1H34MN/C 15+2024-09-28

James Baldwin

Terence Dixon

Horace Ovè and Sedat Pekay

Baldwin’s N*****, Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris, From Another Place + Q&A"Baldwin’s N*****, Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris, From Another Place + Q&A"

Showtimes

September 28, 2:30 pm