Independent Arts News Reporting Acme Screening Room Presents 'Broken Dreams
Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Pictured Above: A mural by Philadelphia artist, James Dupree. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
The Parkway Central Library of Philadelphia is offering a free documentary film screening of “Broken Dreams: The Story of James E. Dupree” on February 3rd, 2024
Lambertville, NJ – Join the Acme Screening Room on Saturday April 27 at 630pm for the documentary Broken Dreams, the story of Lambertville artist James Dupree’s journey as an artist, fighting the city of Philadelphia in an eminent domain battle.
Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, James began his career in 1971 and conquered all barriers within the art community between racism and critics of his artwork. The feature documentary highlights James and the Mantua community in his massive art studio in West Philadelphia. In 2011, as two major universities slowly push their way through the Mantua community with student housing, urban planning and gentrification, his art studio was in jeopardy after the city seized his deed via eminent domain proceedings. After a long legal battle and social media outcry, his deed was finally restored.
Pictured Above, Center: Artist James E. Dupree Photo Credit: Contributed.
The evening will begin with a reception at 630pm, followed by the film screening and QnA at 7pm. An after party will take place at James studio at 10 N Union St in Lambertville, NJ.
For more information and tickets, visit the website at www.acmescreeningroom.org.
About the ACME Screening Room
ACME Screening Room is a nonprofit weekend theater that presents classic, independent, and documentary films to educate and inspire. Housed in a former supermarket in Lambertville, NJ, ACME is a space where audiences come together to discuss contemporary ideas presented through the world of film. As a cultural resource for the community, we invite participation through guest speakers and discussions; partnerships with local businesses and organizations; supporting new projects by artists and filmmakers; and screening films that reflect the diversity of our audience.
