On Halloween Night, join us at Bartram's Garden (West/SW Philadelphia) for Ganja and Hess (```1973) with composer Sam Waymon in-person!About this Event
Join us at the historic Bartram's Garden for Bill Gunn's seminal blaxploitation horror flick—Ganja and Hess— with the film's masterful composer Sam Waymon in-person! (25% of all ticket sales donated to Prevention Point—advocating for harm reduction in the Philadelphia region.)
**EVENT FLOW:
DOORS and PERFORMANCE @ 6:00PM —Performance TBA...
FILM @ 7:00PM —Q&A with Sam Waymon to-follow
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**THIS EVENT IS OUTDOORS and NOT RAIN OR SHINE** If it is rainy or a storm is predicted, we will refund all ticketholders (including fees).
**BYO-CHAIRS or BLANKET** Seating is first come, first served. Please socially-distance.
**BYO-FOOD N' DRINK** Some concessions and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.
**COSTUMES ENCOURAGED**
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**TICKETS**
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 (recommended) —No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
**25% of all ticket sales donated to !**
West/Southwest Residents and SNAP Benefits holders: $2 Guests must provide proof of benefits or residency within 1 mile of Bartram's
If you cannot afford either price point, no stress! No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. please pay-what-you-can in the corresponding field.
**DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!** Every penny helps. Support our efforts to launch a brick-and-mortar indie / art house cinema in West Philadelphia...Coming in early 2023!
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ABOUT THE FILM:
Dir. Bill Gunn / US / 1973 / 113 min / English
"A sensual, scholarly, magic-realist exploration of black history and black desire."—The New York Times
"An underground classic! The most complicated, intriguing, subtle, sophisticated and passionate black film of the '70s." —American Film Now
Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and horror, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) stars as anthropologist Hess Green, who is stabbed with an ancient ceremonial dagger by his unstable assistant (director Bill Gunn), bestowing upon him the blessing of immortality... and the curse of an unquenchable thirst for blood. When the assistant’s beautiful and outspoken wife Ganja (Marlene Clark) comes searching for her missing husband, she and Hess form an unexpected partnership. Together, they explore just how much power blood holds.
Later recut and released in an inferior version, this edition represents the original release, restored by The Museum of Modern Art with support from The Film Foundation, and mastered in HD from a 35mm negative.
WATCH THE TRAILER:
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ABOUT PREVENTION POINT
Prevention Point Philadelphia is a nonprofit public health organization providing harm reduction services to Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
Learn More: https://ppponline.org
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ABOUT THE VENUE — The Gingko Lawn at BARTRAM'S GARDEN
Bartram’s Garden is a 50-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, situated on Lenape territory on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River. It is a venue for art, an access to the tidal river and wetlands, an outdoor classroom, and a living laboratory. Bartram’s Garden attempts to hold the colonial legacy of the land with a commitment to learn and share the whole truth about of the plants of Southwest Philadelphia and the people who grow them.
Directions: The garden is accessible by the #36 trolley. Parking is free and bicycle racks are also available. Detailed driving directions are available here, or type “5400 Lindbergh Boulevard Philadelphia” into your GPS. For more detailed directions, visit: http://bartramsgarden.wpengine.com/visit/directions
Parking: Parking is limited and, thus, not guaranteed. We recommend taking public and/or Uber or Lyft.
Learn More: www.bartramsgarden.org
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**COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE**
—SEATING CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE. We strongly recommend advance ticket purchase. Once we reach capacity, we cannot guarantee that any additional tickets will be issued.
—MASK WEARING IS REQUIRED IN INDOOR SPACES
—FEEL UNWELL? BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? PLEASE STAY HOME. Again—if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event...please stay home.
—IF AFTER ATTENDING OUR EVENT, you test positive for COVID-19 (within 10 days of attendance), please email us at [email protected]
—CONTACT TRACING WILL BE ENFORCED AT THE DOOR.
—GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected]
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ABOUT CINÉSPEAK:
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We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society.
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Event Venue
Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 10.00