[Hac-announce] USNH Cinema, Friday, June 5: Winfred Rembert

[Carol Siddall]

David Schafer called to tell us that Winfred himself will be at this 
event, as well as the filmmaker!

On 6/4/2015 1:42 PM, Richard Siddall wrote:
> On June 5, the last USNH social cinema before the summer break will 
> take place at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden. The optional potluck 
> dinner at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by the documentary film, "All Me: 
> The Life And Times of Winfred Rembert," at 7:15 p.m.
>
> Winfred Rembert’s indelible images of the south are especially 
> powerful, because he experienced so much of the injustice and bigotry 
> they show. In this film, the artist relives his turbulent life and, in 
> a series of intimate reminiscences, shows us how even the most painful 
> memories can be transformed into something meaningful and beautiful. A 
> triumphant saga of race in contemporary America.
>
> If you’ve ever been in the library at USNH, you’ve seen Rembert’s 
> unique leather “Last Supper” on the wall. He has been a part of the 
> USNH family for many years. You may also recall June Schafer has 
> occasionally asked us for donations to help feed his large family over 
> the years. This extraordinary story is especially touching because it 
> is the story of someone local to our community.
>
> The New Haven Museum at 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, has an exhibit 
> of Winfred Rembert’s work, Amazing Grace, which runs through June 20. 
> Admission is $4 for adults except for the first Sunday of the month, 
> when it’s free.
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