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Reel Talks at Bryant Park: The World of Black Film

A free lunchtime talk with Criterion curatorial director Ashley Clark on a century of Black film — from the 1913 silent Lime Kiln Club Field Day to Steve McQueen's Blitz.

When
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Where
Bryant Park
Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018
Price
Free

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BDFM7to 42 St–Bryant Pk
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Reel Talks at Bryant Park hosts Ashley Clark, curatorial director at the Criterion Collection and former director of film programming at BAM, on his book The World of Black Film — a survey of influential Black films from around the globe, from the unfinished 1913 silent comedy Lime Kiln Club Field Day to Steve McQueen's WWII epic Blitz (2024), spanning more than 100 years and 30 countries. Free; part of Bryant Park's summer programming. Monday, August 10, 12:30–1:30pm.

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