Netflix is honoring Black Historical past Month by making theater screenings free.
IndieWire can announce that the Netflix-owned Paris Theater will current a particular weekend of free group screenings as a part of the “Robust Black Lead on the Paris” collection. A complete of six options will display beginning February 21; the collection concludes February 23.
Spike Lee, George C. Wolfe, Tyler Perry, Rebecca Corridor, and Malcolm Washington are among the many administrators whose movies will probably be featured. In keeping with a Netflix consultant, the curated movies had been chosen for being highly effective options that every provide a singular perspective on Black experiences all through American historical past. “Whether or not primarily based on true tales or impressed by lived expertise, these six movies by gifted, visionary artists are important viewing,” a press assertion reads.
Amongst these “important viewing” movies embrace latest Netflix releases “The Piano Lesson,” directed by Malcolm Washington, and Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” starring Kerry Washington.
“The Piano Lesson” is an adaptation of August Wilson’s iconic stage play.
“The Six Triple Eight” relies on a real story, and facilities on a Black feminine WWII battalion. Perry has an total take care of Netflix, which was prolonged in 2024. Perry and “Miracles from Heaven” filmmaker DeVon Franklin will moreover produce a number of faith-based movies for Netflix as a part of a brand new multiyear and multi-picture first-look movie deal.
“I believe on this polarizing world, and at a time the place the world appears to be rising colder on a regular basis, we each share the frequent purpose of eager to unfold some good,” Perry mentioned in a press assertion. “And there’s no higher place than Netflix.”
Netflix additionally boasts a slew of award-winning movies as a part of the “Robust Black Lead” collection.
Rebecca Corridor’s 2021 directorial debut “Passing” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” will display, together with George C. Wolfe’s Academy Award-nominated “Rustin” and Dee Rees’ “Mudbound” that includes Academy Award nominee Mary J. Blige.
All movie screenings are freed from cost with RSVP.
Try the lineup beneath.
Friday, February 21
7:00 PM: “Passing” with recorded intro from filmmaker Rebecca Corridor
Saturday, February 22
11:00 AM: “Mudbound”
2:00 PM: “The Six Triple Eight” with recorded intro from actor Kerry Washington
5:00 PM: “Da 5 Bloods”
8:30 PM: “The Piano Lesson” (with recorded intro from producer Denzel Washington)
Sunday, February 23
5:15 PM: “Rustin”