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James Baldwin Abroad

New Restorations

A man is sitting in the back seat of a car with his arm outstretched along the top of the seat. He is wearing a checkered coat. The image is in black & white.

Experience three revealing film portraits of one of the world’s most influential writers and thinkers, James Baldwin.

From London to Paris to Istanbul, this documentary program follows Baldwin in a series of public conversations and intimate exchanges. This selection of films offers an unforgettable look at Baldwin’s profound thoughts on race, the civil rights movement, his sexuality, and more.

IMAGE CAPTION
James Baldwin: From Another Place, courtesy of the Cinema Conservancy.

Program lineup

Baldwin’s N****r (Horace Ové, 1968)
Baldwin is joined by comedian and activist Dick Gregory for a lecture about racism to a group of West Indian students in London. (48 mins., DCP)

Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris (Terence Dixon, 1971)
A rare document filmed as Baldwin visited Paris, this short captures him at the peak of his rhetorical skills while also documenting the palpable tension between Baldwin and the filmmakers. (27 mins., DCP)

James Baldwin: From Another Place (Sedat Pakay, 1973)
Featuring an intimate conversation between filmmaker/photographer Pakay and Baldwin that took place while Baldwin was living in Istanbul, this program also includes newly restored outtakes from the film. (22 mins., DCP)

SUPPORT FOR FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY
Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Wexner Family
National Endowment for the Arts
Ohio Arts Council
L Brands Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Mike and Paige Crane
Axium Packaging
CampusParc
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
President Kristina M. Johnson and Mrs. Veronica Meinhard
Nancy Kramer
Larry and Donna James
Lisa Barton
Johanna DeStefano
Jones Day
Alex and Renée Shumate

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James Baldwin Abroad