True/False Films

Secret Screening Black

In person: The co-directors

This is the definitive look at a comedian considered to be the greatest of his generation, a fearless philosopher who punctured the hypocrisies of organized religion, government and the media before his untimely death. Considered an unpatriotic pariah in the U.S., he never quite broke into the mainstream. But now it seems as though his work is poised for discovery, with this definitive account looking certain to play a major role in this revival. Using computer effects that animate still photographs — reminiscent of The Kid Stays in the Picture — the film employs a treasure trove of archival materials and new interviews to (re)introduce us to an outsider comic par excellence. (PS) Presented by Branchage Film Festival.

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