Introducing Black Rodeo

An illustrated discussion about the history of African American westerns from the 1960s to the present day.

  • Total running time 90min

Join season programmer Mia Mask and special guests for a discussion about African American westerns, their rich cinematic history and their visual culture. She will open with an illustrated presentation tracing the evolution of Black westerns and the African American western hero. She will be then joined by academic Clive Chijioke Nwonka for a conversation about key films, actors and themes present in the season. The conversation will be hosted by Ellen E Jones, film & TV journalist, and author of Screen Deep.

The event will be followed by a book signing of Mia Mask’s Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western.

Tickets £6.50.

Joint ticket available with Posse + intro by Mario Van Peebles on Monday 10 February 20:40 NFT1, subject to availability, £17, concessions £14 (Members pay £2 less). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.