Classic Black Cinema Series - The Decks Ran Red

Visit the Gantt for a special screening of the film The Decks Ran Red, starring the iconic actress, Dorothy Dandridge.

MGM's 1958 seagoing thriller film The Decks Ran Red, stars Dorothy Dandridge and James Mason, and is based on the book and true story, Infamy at Sea. Follow the suspenseful drama as a band of dishonest seamen plan a murderous mutiny aboard the S.S. Berwind.

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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