An afternoon of radical and rarely seen films by Ray Balberan and Mission Mediarts, followed by a post-screening discussion.
"These films represent a time in Mission District history when young people took to the streets in the struggle to gain access to the broadcast airwaves to serve the community, share our own views, and create systematic change around issues like empowerment, poverty, youth employment, police brutality, and racial discrimination." - Ray Balberan
The Family (1971, 12 minutes) In the style of cinema verite, director Ray Balberan documents the beauty of his own Mission District: women around the kitchen table telling stories about raising their families, bathing and feeding children and sharing views on current events; men playing poker and talking about supporting their families and struggles they encounter in the streets of San Francisco.
Mission Streets (4 minutes) This short montage shows vibrant street scenes in the Mission District in the '70s, featuring well-known neighborhood spots like Dolores Park, Mission High School, La Palma Mexicatessen and New Mission Market, as well as young people playing music and socializing along the streets of the Mission.
Back on the Streets (1972, 36 minutes) This film presents a series of dreamlike images portraying a time of contradictions and hypocrisy, when young men came home from war to communities struggling for free speech and human rights.
Mission Coalition Organization Demonstration and Press Conference (1973, 17 minutes) This documentary focuses on the protest organized by the Mission Coalition Organization of the cancellation of the "Mission and 24th Street" program, produced by Mission Mediarts on local public television.
1 p.m.: doors open, mingle and greet, w Chulita Vinyl Club DJ Sue Problema
2-3:30 p.m.: Screening and post-screening discussion
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
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"These films represent a time in Mission District history when young people took to the streets in the struggle to gain access to the broadcast airwaves to serve the community, share our own views, and create systematic change around issues like empowerment, poverty, youth employment, police brutality, and racial discrimination." - Ray Balberan
The Family (1971, 12 minutes) In the style of cinema verite, director Ray Balberan documents the beauty of his own Mission District: women around the kitchen table telling stories about raising their families, bathing and feeding children and sharing views on current events; men playing poker and talking about supporting their families and struggles they encounter in the streets of San Francisco.
Mission Streets (4 minutes) This short montage shows vibrant street scenes in the Mission District in the '70s, featuring well-known neighborhood spots like Dolores Park, Mission High School, La Palma Mexicatessen and New Mission Market, as well as young people playing music and socializing along the streets of the Mission.
Back on the Streets (1972, 36 minutes) This film presents a series of dreamlike images portraying a time of contradictions and hypocrisy, when young men came home from war to communities struggling for free speech and human rights.
Mission Coalition Organization Demonstration and Press Conference (1973, 17 minutes) This documentary focuses on the protest organized by the Mission Coalition Organization of the cancellation of the "Mission and 24th Street" program, produced by Mission Mediarts on local public television.
1 p.m.: doors open, mingle and greet, w Chulita Vinyl Club DJ Sue Problema
2-3:30 p.m.: Screening and post-screening discussion
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
An afternoon of radical and rarely seen films by Ray Balberan and Mission Mediarts, followed by a post-screening discussion.
"These films represent a time in Mission District history when young people took to the streets in the struggle to gain access to the broadcast airwaves to serve the community, share our own views, and create systematic change around issues like empowerment, poverty, youth employment, police brutality, and racial discrimination." - Ray Balberan
The Family (1971, 12 minutes) In the style of cinema verite, director Ray Balberan documents the beauty of his own Mission District: women around the kitchen table telling stories about raising their families, bathing and feeding children and sharing views on current events; men playing poker and talking about supporting their families and struggles they encounter in the streets of San Francisco.
Mission Streets (4 minutes) This short montage shows vibrant street scenes in the Mission District in the '70s, featuring well-known neighborhood spots like Dolores Park, Mission High School, La Palma Mexicatessen and New Mission Market, as well as young people playing music and socializing along the streets of the Mission.
Back on the Streets (1972, 36 minutes) This film presents a series of dreamlike images portraying a time of contradictions and hypocrisy, when young men came home from war to communities struggling for free speech and human rights.
Mission Coalition Organization Demonstration and Press Conference (1973, 17 minutes) This documentary focuses on the protest organized by the Mission Coalition Organization of the cancellation of the "Mission and 24th Street" program, produced by Mission Mediarts on local public television.
1 p.m.: doors open, mingle and greet, w Chulita Vinyl Club DJ Sue Problema
2-3:30 p.m.: Screening and post-screening discussion
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
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"These films represent a time in Mission District history when young people took to the streets in the struggle to gain access to the broadcast airwaves to serve the community, share our own views, and create systematic change around issues like empowerment, poverty, youth employment, police brutality, and racial discrimination." - Ray Balberan
The Family (1971, 12 minutes) In the style of cinema verite, director Ray Balberan documents the beauty of his own Mission District: women around the kitchen table telling stories about raising their families, bathing and feeding children and sharing views on current events; men playing poker and talking about supporting their families and struggles they encounter in the streets of San Francisco.
Mission Streets (4 minutes) This short montage shows vibrant street scenes in the Mission District in the '70s, featuring well-known neighborhood spots like Dolores Park, Mission High School, La Palma Mexicatessen and New Mission Market, as well as young people playing music and socializing along the streets of the Mission.
Back on the Streets (1972, 36 minutes) This film presents a series of dreamlike images portraying a time of contradictions and hypocrisy, when young men came home from war to communities struggling for free speech and human rights.
Mission Coalition Organization Demonstration and Press Conference (1973, 17 minutes) This documentary focuses on the protest organized by the Mission Coalition Organization of the cancellation of the "Mission and 24th Street" program, produced by Mission Mediarts on local public television.
1 p.m.: doors open, mingle and greet, w Chulita Vinyl Club DJ Sue Problema
2-3:30 p.m.: Screening and post-screening discussion
Free
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
show less
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4-Star Theater
2200 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121
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