FILM SCREENING
CINEDOOM: "THE WARRIORS" BY WALTER HILL
Curated by Awardee Blackhorse Lowe
In partnership with Circle Cinema & Tulsa Artist Fellowship
CINEDOOM culminates 2023 with three screenings showcasing glorious 35mm films at Circle Cinema. Don't miss your chance to experience Gummo by Harmony Korine, The Warriors by Walter Hill, and a double feature of Wong Kar-wai films Ashes of Time & In the Mood for Love. Each screening includes a special introduction by CINEDOOM curator, award-winning filmmaker, and Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardee Blackhorse Lowe.
For additional information and tickets, visit CircleCinema.org
THE WARRIORS (93m, 1979, USA)
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Circle Cinema
10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104
Director: Walter Hill. Writers: Sol Yurick, David Shaber, Walter Hill. Executive Producer: Frank Marshall. Producer: Lawrence Gordon. Associate Producer: Joel Silver. Composer: Barry De Vorzon. Cinematographer: Andrew Laszlo. Cast: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright.
The Warriors unfolds in a dystopian 1970s New York City, providing a distinctive viewpoint from the era's street gangs. Director Walter Hill adeptly transforms gang warfare into a meticulously choreographed narrative, described by the late Roger Ebert as "a ballet of stylized male violence." The story begins in the dimly lit Van Cortlandt Park, where two significant gangs, 'The Riffs' in the Bronx and 'The Warriors' from Coney Island, convene for a city-wide summit. Their utopian gangland is abruptly shattered when a gunshot takes the life of the Riffs' leader. Wrongly accused for the murder, 'The Warriors' embark on an Odyssean journey through the streets of a fictional New York City, pursued by a motley crew of eccentric and violent gangs in their quest to clear their name. "The Warriors" embodies countercultural aesthetics in its stylized, graffiti-covered cityscape and archetypal characters representing moody cinematic mannerism at its best. After an initial release marred by reports of vandalism and violence, Paramount Pictures temporarily halted its advertising campaign and gave theaters the choice to omit the film. Over time though "The Warriors" has ascended to cult classic status, lauded for its indelible moments and iconic costumes that capture the glam-rock spirit of its time.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is committed to arts accessibility and ticket subsidy is available for audience members experiencing hardship. Please get in touch with info@tulsaartistfellowship.org for more information.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
IMAGE: Tulsa Artist Fellow Blackhorse Lowe.
Blackhorse Lowe is a filmmaker from the Navajo Nation whose non-traditional films focus on stories through a Native lens. He has written and directed multiple episodes for the Hulu/FX series RESERVATION DOGS and has directed several episodes for Paramount (Joe Pickett), ABC (Big Sky), Starz (Blindspotting) and most recently for Prime Video (Outer Range). His 2019 feature film, FUKRY won BEST FILM at the Terres en Vues/Land InSights Montreal First Peoples Festival in 2020. He is a 2012 Sundance Institute Time Warner Native Producing Fellow. Lowe’s feature directorial debut 5th WORLD premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and screened at film festivals around the world. He received the New Mexico New Visions Contract Award and Panavision Award for his short, SHIMÁSÁNÍ. The film premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to screen at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. A recipient of a New Media Award, Lowe is an alumni of the Sundance Institute’s NativeLab, Producers Lab and Screenwriters Writers Lab. A current recipient of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, Lowe resides in Oklahoma and is frequently working on independent and collaborative film projects within the global Indigenous film and arts community. He is currently in development for the epic feature “Lords of the Earth,” which made the 2020 Blacklist, an industry annual spotlight featuring the most promising scripts in film and television.
CINEDOOM
Cinedoom is a celebration of the theatrical experience at its best, showcasing masterpieces that embody both grit and perfection. It brings together cinematic classic masterpieces from revered directors like Akira Kurosawa and David Lynch alongside cutting-edge Indigenous films that push the boundaries of contemporary storytelling. This diverse array of cinematic experiences invites viewers to explore new horizons in storytelling. CineDOOM is curated by Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardee Blackhorse Lowe.
ABOUT CIRCLE CINEMA
Circle Cinema uses film to foster understanding and appreciation of the diversity of the human experience and create community among the viewers in the restored historic Circle Cinema theatre.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship strives to provide a welcoming and accessible experience. Our public programming is free, documented, and archived.
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