The L.A. Rebellion film movement, sometimes referred to as the "Los Angeles School of Black Filmmakers", or the UCLA Rebellion, refers to the new generation of young African and African-American filmmakers who studied at the UCLA Film School in the late-1960s to the late-1980s and have created a black cinema that provides an alternative to classical Hollywood cinema.

Featuring in person conversations with Charles Burnett and Zeinabu irene Davis

Seating is first come, first serve.

Friday, March 22, 2024 

MassArt Tower Auditorium

7:00 pm:

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA by Zeinabu Davis (2016)

Followed by a panel discussion with Zeinabu Davis and Charles Burnett

Attendees are welcome to attend a post-discussion reception.

Saturday, March 23, 2024  

Design Media Center Lecture Hall

2:00 pm:

Program of Short Films by Zeinabu Davis: Cycles (1989), Mother of the River (1995), Crocodile Conspiracy (1986) 

Followed by a Q & A with Davis

4:00 pm: 

My Brother’s Wedding by Charles Burnett (1983)

7:00 pm: 

Killer of Sheep by Charles Burnett (1978)