Classic Black Cinema Series - Bronze Buckaroo

Visit the Gantt for a special screening of the 1939 Western race film The Bronze Buckaroo, starring actor and singer Herbert Jeffries - who was billed as Herbert Jeffrey at the time.

Texas cowboy Bob Blake (Herb Jeffries) responds to a letter from his friend, Joe Jackson, asking for urgent help. When Blake and his crew arrive at Joe Jackson’s ranch, Betty Jackson, Joe’s sister, reveals that Joe has disappeared a few weeks prior. This film is a battle of good guys versus bad guys, with an all-Black cast -- a storyline cherished by Western-loving film fanatics.

Don't miss the chance to experience this classic film in a vibrant and culturally rich atmosphere

Specifically designed as a vehicle to expose the community to the vast artistic value black film has had throughout the years, the goal of the film series is to appeal to as diverse a population as possible and further the appreciation of Black cinema.

Curator and host, Felix Curtis, came to Charlotte from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay area where he curated The San Francisco Black Film Festival and Black Filmworks, the annual film festival component of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, where he later served as Executive Director.

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