BFC/A News
- CLOSINGS: The Black Film Center/Archive will be closed November 26-28 and December 22 - January 2, 2009. We will reopen on January 5, 2009.
- In memoriam: Actor/comedian Rudy Ray Moore passed away on October 19, 2008. Moore starred in the 1975 film Dolemite as well as The Human Tornado and Disco Godfather. For more on Moore and his career see MSN Movie News.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Glynn Turman on winning his first Emmy Award. Turman was named Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work on the HBO series "In Treatment." For more on Turman, EUR Web.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Morgan Freeman for being chosen as one of this year's Kennedy Center honorees. Other performers being honored this year are Barbra Streisand, country singer George Jones, choreographer Twyla Tharp, and Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who. The Kennedy Center gala will be held on December 7 and televised on CBS at a later date.
- In memoriam: Actor/comedian Bernie Mac passed away on August 9, 2008. Mac starred in the Emmy nominated TV series The Bernie Mac Show as well as such films as Ocean's Eleven, Head of State, Mr. 3000, Guess Who, Pride and Transformers. For more on Mac and his career see The New York Times.
- In memoriam: Musician/actor Isaac Hayes passed away on August 10, 2008. Hayes won an Academy Award for the theme song from the film Shaft. He also starred in a number of movies including Truck Turner, Escape from New York, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, Blues Brothers 2000, and Hustle & Flow. For more on Hayes and his career see The New York Times.
- In memoriam: Actor and director Ivan Dixon passed away on March 16, 2008. Dixon was best known for his role as Sgt. James Kinchloe on Hogan's Heroes. He also starred in the film Nothing but a Man and directed the film The Spook Who Sat by the Door. For more on Dixon, see The New York Times.
- Congratulations to Ruby Dee for winning the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Supporting Actress! Dee won the award for her role as Mama Lucas in American Gangster. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance. The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on February 24, 2008.
- Warner Home Video released a 30th Anniversary DVD set of the television mini-series Roots on Tuesday, May 22. Click here to watch a trailer or here for the official site.
- Order your copy of Imaging Blackness: Race and Racial Representation in Film Poster Art .
- Order your copy of Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004 .
- View our most recent film acquisitions.
- The BFC/A is looking for volunteers - For information contact Mary Huelsbeck.
For more upcoming events at the Black Film Center/Archive visit our Events page
