UWI’s EBCCI wants all Bajans to view Film Screening fea. William Greaves – Thurs 28 at 7pm
Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination
The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus
and
The U.S. Embassy ? Bridgetown
cordially invite you to
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2008
featuring the work of
William (Bill) Greaves
American Filmmaker, Producer, Writer & Director
featuring the film ?Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey? A 2-hour documentary film on the life of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche (1903-1971) statesman, peace negotiator, leading intellectual and scholar, and first person of colour to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This represents the first time an in-depth documentary film has been produced on the life and legacy of this American legend. An African-American, who overcame racial prejudice and poverty to become Undersecretary General of the United Nations, Bunche’s life offers a unique window on many key issues and historical events that took place during the middle of the 20th century in the United States and the world. These include international peacekeeping, peacemaking, decolonization and human rights. Thursday, February 28th, 2008 EBCCI Theatre 7:00pm Bill Greaves has produced over 200 documentary films; seven have earned more than 70 International Film Festival Awards, an Emmy Award, and four Emmy nominations. In 1980, he was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame and received a special tribute at the first Black American Independent Film Festival in Paris. He also has been awarded an “Indy”, which is the Special Life Achievement Award of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers.
Mr. Greaves is a proud Barbadian Citizen.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2008
The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campusand
The U.S. Embassy ? Bridgetown
cordially invite you toBLACK HISTORY MONTH 2008
featuring the work of
William (Bill) Greaves
American Filmmaker, Producer, Writer & Director
featuring the film ?Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey? A 2-hour documentary film on the life of Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche (1903-1971) statesman, peace negotiator, leading intellectual and scholar, and first person of colour to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This represents the first time an in-depth documentary film has been produced on the life and legacy of this American legend. An African-American, who overcame racial prejudice and poverty to become Undersecretary General of the United Nations, Bunche’s life offers a unique window on many key issues and historical events that took place during the middle of the 20th century in the United States and the world. These include international peacekeeping, peacemaking, decolonization and human rights. Thursday, February 28th, 2008 EBCCI Theatre 7:00pm Bill Greaves has produced over 200 documentary films; seven have earned more than 70 International Film Festival Awards, an Emmy Award, and four Emmy nominations. In 1980, he was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame and received a special tribute at the first Black American Independent Film Festival in Paris. He also has been awarded an “Indy”, which is the Special Life Achievement Award of the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers.
Mr. Greaves is a proud Barbadian Citizen.
Also? Film Screening & Workshop
with
Mr. William (Bill) Greaves
featuring the film
?Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2??
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Please call 417-4776/7 to register
Coming soon – the schedule for the last weekend of film screenings to celebrateBLACK HISTORY MONTH 2008
