Department of English

• Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Lightbox Film Center, International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut Street

Paul Robeson plays both the saintly Sylvester Jenkins and his ex-con brother, the “Reverend” Isaiah, who wows the church ladies with his oratory, then sullies their virgin daughters and makes off with their life savings. Featuring a new soundtrack by DJ Spooky. 

Remarks after the film by Joseph Coppola, PhD candidate in English & Cinema and Media Studies. He holds affiliations at the Annenberg School for Communication and Penn Law, and is a contributor to Turner Classic Movies.