In the heart of the South Side of Chicago, an 85-acre area abutting a railyard means different things to different … More
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“How do we come to believe this is the way things have to be:” Filmmaker Brett Story on the politics of access and observation
In November 2019, The Block welcomed Toronto-based filmmaker Brett Story for two nights of her acclaimed documentary films and conversation … More
“Becoming and becoming and becoming”: Manthia Diawara on the porous borders of identity, nation, and art [Audio]
On February 2, 2019 The Block welcomed filmmaker and NYU Professor of Cinema Studies Manthia Diawara for a screening and … More