The River Niger is a 1976 film adaptation of the 1972 Joseph A. Walker play of the same title. The film was directed by Krishna Shah, and starred James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett Jr. Continue reading
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Category: Hollywood Monday
5/11/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Guitar Battle Scene from “Crossroads” (1986)
The guitar battle in the 1986 film Crossroads is one of the most legendary musical showdowns in cinema history. It features the protagonist, Eugene Martone (played by Ralph Macchio), dueling for his mentor’s (Joe Seneca) soul against the devil’s champion, Jack Butler, portrayed by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai
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5/4/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Ripped – Russell Peters, Faizon Love (Full Movie)
Ripped starring Russell Peters and Faizon Love. Two stoners from 1986 are launched into the year 2016 and have to learn how to adapt to present-day living. Continue reading
4/27/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Nothing But A Man – Abbey Lincoln, Ivan Dixon
This 1964 cinematic masterpiece presents the portrait of an imperfect man traversing the difficult terrain of his relationship with the woman who loves him, and the stiflingly primitive culture of American apartheid, all while insisting upon his own sense of self-respect.Directed by Michael Roemer this landmark film stars the beautiful Abbey Lincoln, making a flawless transition from celebrated jazz chanteuse to first time actress, alongside the accomplished stage actor Ivan Dixon, who would later make yet another important cultural contribution co-staring in the popular 1960s television comedy hit Hogan’s Heroes. Continue reading
4/20/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Cell Block Tango – Chicago
Chicago (2002) the musical comedy-drama film adapted from the satirical stage Bob Fosse musical of the same name. Both the movie and the stage play explore themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones and also features Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Mya Harrison and Desmond Richardson. Continue reading
4/13/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Locks-( Ryan Coogler’s First Short Film While at USC)
Before Black Panther and Creed, Ryan Coogler made this short film at USC. This was the first collaboration between director Coogler and composer Ludwig Goransson. Both attended USC Film School at the same time. Continue reading
3/30/26 O&A NYC HOLLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Harlem Sandman (1943) From Hit Parade of 1943
The Harlem Sandman features Nick Stewart, Count Basie, Jack Williams, Dorothy Dandridge, Ernest Morrison and Pops & Louie from Hit Parade of 1943. Continue reading
3/23/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall is a American Western Film directed by Jeymes Samuel, who co-wrote the screenplay with Boaz Yakin.The film stars Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi and Deon Cole. Continue reading
3/9/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Good Fences – Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Mo’Nique
Tom Spader (Danny Glover) is an upwardly mobile black middle class attorney determined to end the black man’s losing streak. Now the family is off to the suburbs. It is 1973, and the lily-white community of Greenwich, Connecticut, doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of the American Dream. Continue reading
3/2/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Stormy Weather- Lena Horne, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Cab Calloway, Nicholas Brothers, Katherine Dunham and dancers
Stormy Weather is a 1943 film musical produced and released by 20th Century Fox. The movie is considered one of the best Hollywood musicals with an all African-American cast and serve to showcase of some of the top African-American performers of the time. Continue reading
