Picture This! - Black Panther

Program Type:

Art, Cultural Appreciation, Films

Age Group:

Middle School Age, Teens, Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Event Details

Black Panther

Black History Month, February, is the shortest month of the year. So, we're extending our recognition into January and March! Join us for the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther. This superhero film was groundbreaking in many regards, including Ruth E. Carter's Academy Award for Best Costume Design, making her the first Black person to win in the category.

Synopsis

A superhero known as Black Panther defends Wakanda, a technologically advanced country in Africa that has hidden itself away from the rest of the world. Now, he must face a dissident who wants to sell the country's natural resources to fund an uprising.

Production

PG-13 | 135 min. | Directed by Ryan Coogler | 2018 | Marvel

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Winston Duke, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, and Danai Gurira

Picture This features free film screenings every Monday at 6:30 pm in the Central Library's Neil Morgan Auditorium. Check back here, on the library calendar, for the most up-to-date lineup of films.

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing JFRogers@sandiego.gov.