Blue Collar
Paul Schrader’s directorial debut gave Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto two of their greatest roles, as Detroit auto workers who take matters into their own hands after being mistreated by both management and their Union bosses.
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Access Mornings at MoMI
Free Access Mornings at MoMI are dedicated to families with children on the autism spectrum and give families an exclusive opportunity to explore exhibitions and participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin.
Eleven P.M.
Director Richard Maurice, who created his independently financed silent films in Detroit, himself stars as a down-on-his-luck Black street violinist who makes it his mission to protect an orphaned child from hoodlums and criminals.
Black History Month Film Festival
This Black History Month, MoMI community partner The Afrikan Poetry Theatre is presenting its annual film festival with a program of short films, discussions, and awards at MoMI.
Pizza Guy 8
After being pushed around, a kind, down-on-his-luck pizza delivery boy is finally pushed too far and goes on a killing spree in this surrealist slasher from Tate Hoffmaster. Followed by a Q&A with Hoffmaster.
Eleven P.M.
Director Richard Maurice, who created his independently financed silent films in Detroit, himself stars as a down-on-his-luck Black street violinist who makes it his mission to protect an orphaned child from hoodlums and criminals.
Carmen Jones
Dorothy Dandridge historically received a Best Actress nomination for her blazing, charismatic lead performance, yet new star Harry Belafonte was as fiery, sensual, and magnetic as the obsessive Joe. The Technicolor musical screens 2/21 and 2/23.
Welcome Ramadan Celebration
Join us for our annual free Welcome Ramadan Celebration, organized by MoMI’s Neighborhood Council members, featuring a digital animation workshop inspired by the rich traditions, henna design, drop-in green screen activities, and a screening of the documentary An Act of Worship, followed by a panel discussion.
An Act of Worship
Director Nausheen Dadabhoy holds a mirror to her experience as a Muslim American coming of age at the turn of the 21st century in this documentary, screening as part of our Welcome Ramadan Celebration on 2/23, followed by a panel discussion about Muslim representation in media.
Blue Collar
Paul Schrader’s directorial debut gave Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto two of their greatest roles, as Detroit auto workers who take matters into their own hands after being mistreated by both management and their Union bosses.
The Moving Image: A User’s Manual
An educator, publisher, and producer, MIT's Peter Kaufman joins us for a book signing and free conversation about his new publication.
Scarlet Street
Fritz Lang’s jolt of pure fatalism featured Edward G. Robinson in a career-best lead performance as a browbeaten, retired Greenwich Village cashier and amateur painter who falls into a trap set by a shady local girl.