Saturday-September 29-Voorhees Hall #105-7PM $10; $9; $8
Free Food courtesy of Jimmy Johns prior to this screening!
An Act of Faith – Diane Ciccone (Princeton Junction, New Jersey)
No different from the Deep South, or from the rest of the country, Princeton, New Jersey during the 1950's was a community strictly separated by a racial divide. This short documentary profiles the members of three churches, and their pioneering efforts to create housing for African-Americans in Princeton. Their struggles, and vision, led to the creation of one of the first planned, integrated neighborhoods in the United States. 2012; 21 min. With an in-person appearance by director Diane Ciccone!
Doin' It In The Park : Pick-Up Basketball, NYC - Kevin Couliau and Robert Garcia (Brooklyn, New York)
This enthralling feature-length documentary explores the history and culture of pick-up basketball in New York City: the truest essence and expression of the sport. There are no governing bodies, no set schedules, no coaches or referees; only unwritten rules that change from park to park. People from all walks of life step out on the asphalt purely for the love of the game. Over the decades, this passion has manifested into a rich culture with its own unique language, attitude, style, and bragging rights. In over 700 outdoor courts, nearly half a million players approach the game as a religion, and the court as their church. Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, lovingly celebrates this movement through the voices of NBA athletes, and, most importantly, of the ballplayers who shoot the hoops in their local schoolyards. 2012; 75 min.
