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The 2025-26 Norton Lectures | Steve McQueen: PulseNorton Lecture Two: Small Axe
2025-26 Norton Professor of Poetry: Steve McQueen
Discussants: Tracey Scoffield, Producer; Hazel V. Carby, Yale University
Moderator: Ashley Clark, Criterion Collection
Small Axe, Steve McQueen’s anthology series has been celebrated for its powerful storytelling, its authentic portrayal of Black British culture, and its exploration of themes of identity, racism, and resilience. The five films, which depict the experiences of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s, have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards. Small Axe is not a traditional television series, but rather a collection of five standalone films, each telling a unique story rooted in the Black British experience during a period of social and political upheaval. McQueen will be joined by Tracey Scoffield (Small Axe producer), Hazel Carby (Charles C. and Dorathea S. Dilley Professor Emeritus of African American Studies, Professor Emeritus of American Studies, Yale University) and Ashley Clark (Curatorial Director, the Criterion Collection) to discuss the anthology.
Full event details: https://mahindrahumanities.harvard.edu/steve-mcqueen-norton-two
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, Bank of America, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
