EXCLUSIVE:There s going to be some glory, curves and rage over atAva DuVernaysARRAYthis summer, in all the best ways.
Back for its fifth year, the ARRAY 360 conversation and screening series will feature films and more from directors Patricia Cardoso, Bill DukeEd Zwickover the next two months.
Starting on August 3, Cardoso will be kicking off the 2024 program at ARRAYs Creative Campus in LAs Historic Filipinotown with a screening of herSundanceaward winning 2002 filmReal Women Have Curves.
(L-R) Patricia Cardoso, Bill Duke & Ed ZwickCourtesy of ARRAY - Patricia Cardoso (Michael Nagle / For The Times)/Bill Duke (J. Countess/WireImage) /Ed Zwick (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)
The director, who helmed a May 30, 2018 episode of the DuVernay created OWN TV seriesQueen Sugar,will provide live commentary on the acclaimed picture for the Scene on Screen event.
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Two week later, DuVernay and ARRAY will be hosting a daylong Filmmaker Tribute for Bill Duke.
With a spotlight on the Palme dOr nominated director/actorsA Rage in Harlemfrom 1991, plus 1997sHoodlumand 1992sDeep Cover,the 2025 Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient will participate in a one-on-one chat withOrigindirector DuVerney before a live audience.
Just under a month later, Glorydirector Zwick will give live commentary on the Civil War era film that broughtDenzel Washingtonhis first Oscar glory in 1990.
Undoubtedly, Zwick will also remark on some of what he wrote about the triple Oscar winner in his memoirHits, Flops And Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood, which was released earlier this year.
Tickets for all the screenings and convos are free, with registration starting 14 days before each event.So,go here to ARRAYPLAYto get thoseReal Women Have Curvestix now.
As well, ARRAY 360 will have a Banned Book Week beginning on September 28 with marathon screenings ofFrancis Ford CoppolasThe Outsiders,Ang LeesBrokeback Mountain,andSpike LeesMalcolm X.There will also be a September 29 focus on Silent Cinema that features the talents of Black artists and activists.
We are thrilled to present this years ARRAY 360 with a dynamic program that invite and ignite conversations around legacy and freedom, Mercedes Cooper, ARRAYs SVP Public Programming tells Deadline.
Our ongoing goal is to create space for all types of audiences to discover and discuss the transformative power of film.
See the full ARRAY 360 schedule here:
August 3
Scene on Screenwith Patricia Cardoso
Live director commentary featuring REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (2002)
August 17
ARRAY Maestro: A Filmmaker Tribute for Bill Duke
Showcasing A RAGE IN HARLEM (1991), HOODLUM (1997) and DEEP COVER (1992) with a special fireside chat with Mr. Duke moderated by Ava DuVernay
September 14
Scene on Screenwith Ed Zwick
Live director commentary featuring GLORY (1990)
September 28
Liberated Lit: Films for Banned Book Week featuring marathon screenings of Francis Ford Coppolas THE OUTSIDERS (1983), Ang Lees BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) and Spike Lees MALCOLM X (1992)
September 29
Reel Retro: A Spotlight on Silent Cinema featuring the work of Black artists and activists.
