CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
Slideshow: Exclusive Portraits of 2013 Chicago International Film Festival Black Perspectives Night
CHICAGO – Black Perspectives Night is in its 17th year at the Chicago International Film Festival, and the 2013 event featured the new film, “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,” starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and directed by George Tillman Jr., a filmmaker based in Chicago. The festivities took place on the second day of the Festival, Friday October 11th.
The Red Carpet featured Tillman, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and singer/actress Jennifer Hudson, who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Dreamgirls” (2006). “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete” is George Tillman Jr.’s 11th feature film, after popular favorites like “Soul Food” (1997), “Barbershop” (2002) and “Nothing Like the Holidays” (2008). The night was moderated by local anchor Robin Robinson of Fox 32 News.
HollywoodChicago.com was on the Red Carpet, and photographer Joe Arce took these Exclusive Portraits of the Black Perspectives Night at the 49th Chicago International Film Festival. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
- CIFF1: Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete.’
- CIFF2:Director George Tillman Jr. of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete.’
- CIFF3: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn at the Chicago International Film Festival.
By PATRICK McDONALD |