Sorry to Bother You, and Q&A with Boots Riley
HAMMER | 7:30 p.m., Hammer Museum
Oakland resident Cassius Green (Lakieth Stanfield), overwhelmed by back rent and a nagging uncle, is in desperate need of a job. He finds a steady paycheck and unexpected success as a telemarketer, eventually getting promoted to an elite role selling a morally questionable service. This satirical, absurdist, genre-bending film takes a truly fresh look at the intersections of ethics, race, class, and art, creating a uniquely relevant snapshot of our current moment. An incendiary calling card from director Boots Riley, Sorry to Bother You is as intellectually bold as it is stylistically ambitious. Courtesy of Annapurna Pictures. (Sorry to Bother You. 2018. USA. Directed by Boots Riley. 111 min.)
A discussion with director Boots Riley follows the screening.
This event is presented by the Hammer Museum at UCLA.
Event Date: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Hammer Museum
Price: Free
The Hammer is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire boulevards in Westwood Village, three blocks east of the 405 freeway’s Wilshire exit.
Parking is available under the museum.
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