Celebrate Black History Month with a
Private Screening of Paris Noir
Thursday, February 6, 2025
18h30-21h00
@ Cinéma Christine 21
Step into the vibrant world of Paris during the early 20th century and uncover the remarkable contributions of African Americans to the City of Light. Join us on February 6th at the iconic Cinéma Christine 21 for an exclusive Black History Month event you won’t want to miss!
Be captivated by the acclaimed documentary Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light, followed by a Q&A session with the visionary filmmaker Joanne Burke and jazz musician Darryl Hall. Darryl is an integral part of the Paris Noir team, co-leading jazz walks in St. Germain and composing the soundtrack for Fighting for Respect, their latest documentary. He may even bring his bass for a short, impromptu performance!
Dive into the powerful stories of resilience, artistry, and activism that forever shaped Parisian culture.
Why attend?
- Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of history and culture.
- Gain exclusive insights from two incredible speakers.
- Connect with fellow members in a meaningful and inspiring way.
Secure your spot now, invite a guest or two, and be part of this extraordinary celebration of Black history and culture in Paris!
Details:
Date: February 6th, 2025
Time: 18.30
Location: Cinéma Christine 21, 4 rue Christine, 75006 Paris
Tickets:
AAWE members: 16€
AWG, WICE, AARO and Democrats Abroad members: 17€
Non-members: 20€
For any questions, please contact DEIB chair, Chloé.
About The Documentary
"Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light" is the most comprehensive and compelling documentary on the remarkable migration of pioneering African Americans who sought freedom from America's strige and found acceptance and great achievement abroad. Beginning with World War I soldiers, the film weaves together the contributions and influence of writers, musicians, intellectuals, entertainers and artists in Paris from the 1920s to the 1950s." (KweliTV)
About Our Speakers
Joanne Burke
Joanne Burke is an acclaimed film and video director, producer, and editor with a distinguished career spanning several decades. In New York, she edited over 20 long-form documentaries on social, political,
and cultural themes for major networks including CBS, NBC, PBS, and HBO. Her award-winning projects include Any Place But Here by Tom Spain, The Anderson Tapes by Sidney Lumet, and Gimme Shelter by the Maysles Brothers.
Relocating to Paris in 1986, Joanne continued her filmmaking journey, producing, directing, and editing independent films in collaboration with her husband, writer and cameraman David Burke. Together, they have explored diverse subjects, notably focusing on the African American experience in Paris. Their documentary Mary Lou Williams: Music on My Mind was broadcast on PBS, BET, CBC, ARTE, and various European stations.
Joanne's dedication to highlighting the contributions of African Americans in Paris is exemplified in her works such as When African Americans Came to Paris, a groundbreaking series of mini-documentaries, and the comprehensive documentary Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light. The latter has been showcased at numerous festivals, including The Roxbury International Film Festival, where it received the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Filmmaking, and The March on Washington Film Festival.
Her films have also been integrated into special events at institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Mairie de Paris exhibition Génération Perdue. Joanne's work continues to shed light on the rich cultural exchange between African Americans and the French, preserving and honoring this significant history through the art of documentary filmmaking.
Darryl Hall
Darryl is a Philadelphia-born jazz bassist who has lived in France since 2004. Previously, while living in New York for twelve years he performed with many jazz luminaries including Mulgrew Miller, Carmen Lundy, Hank Jones, Mary Stallings, Geri Allen, James Williams, Stefon Harris, Regina Carter, Ravi Coltrane, and Robert Glasper, among others. In 1996 he was the winner of the Thelonious Monk International Bass Competition.
Since 2004, he has performed with many European and American artists throughout Europe, including Martial Solal, Cedar Walton, Archie Shepp, George Cables, Harold Mabern, Donald Brown, Piero Odorici, Kirk Lightsey, Uri Caine, Dianne Reeves, Didier Lockwood, Christian Escoude, Baptiste Trotignon Florin Nicolescu, Ximo Tebar, Dado Moroni, Rosario Guiliani, Joe Locke, Willie Jones, Wayne Escoffery, Laurent de Wilde, Aldo Romano, and many more.
Here in France he continues to perform many genres of jazz and participates in a variety of projects with artists from the U.S. and Europe, traveling around the globe.
Darryl is a vital part of the Blue Lion Films' productions exploring the African American experience in France. Along with accompanying the Paris Noir film screenings and jazz walks through St.Germain-des-Pres, Darryl composed the soundtrack for their latest documentary, 'Fighting For Respect', which pays tribute to the African American soldiers who fought in France during WW1.
