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International Lens Foreign Film Series: My Brother's Wedding

Vanderbilt University

November 19, 2008

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My Brother’s Wedding presented by: Frank Dobson, Director, Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center (1985) United States. Director: Charles Burnett. Not rated. Pierce Mundy has only 24 hours to make a consequential decision: should he cast his lot with the downtrodden African-American community of Watts and go to his best friend’s funeral or should he aspire for better things and attend his brother’s wedding? In English. 81 minutes. The recently-restored, director’s-cut version of independent filmmaker Charles Burnett’s classic. Digibeta. Financial support provided by Mimi and Scott Manzler.

International Lens, a film series with a global perspective, uses film screenings as a forum to promote conversation among Vanderbilt’s diverse community of students, faculty and staff. International Lens strives to transcend geographic, ethnic, religious, linguistic and political boundaries by facilitating conversation and greater cross-cultural understanding through cinema. The series is a partnership between the Office of the Dean of Students and academic departments, centers and programs.

Helpful information: complimentary parking available in Zone 2 Lot 2 off West End Avenue at 23rd Avenue S.

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  Tickets: Free and open to the public

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  Dates:
  November 19, 2008

  Times:
  Wednesday 7:00pm

  Complimentary parking is available. Zone 2 Lot 2 off West End Ave at 23rd Ave. S. Free Admission and open to the public!

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  Vanderbilt University - Sarratt Cinema

  2301 Vanderbilt Place Sarratt Student Center Nashville , TN 37240

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  Complimentary parking for Sarratt Cinema patrons is available in zone 2 lot 2 off West End Ave at 23rd Avenue South.
  
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