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SCREENING

Blue Collar

Friday, Feb 21 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, Feb 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Bartos Screening Room

Snubbed Forever: Richard Pryor & Yaphet Kotto 

Dir. Paul Schrader. 1978, 114 mins. U.S. DCP. With Richard Pryor, Yaphet Kotto, Harvey Keitel, Ed Begley, Jr. Paul Schrader’s directorial debut gave Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto two of their greatest roles, as Detroit auto workers who take matters into their own hands after being mistreated by both management and their Union bosses. After deciding to commit an ill-planned robbery at union headquarters, they come upon papers linking their organizers to a crime syndicate. Paranoia and recrimination abound from the fallout in Schrader’s incisive, gritty feature. In his first serious role, Pryor harnesses the rage of his standup routines for dramatic effect, while Kotto commands the screen with his effortless charisma, as he would throughout his distinguished career. 

Tickets: $17.50 / $12 senior and students / $10 youth (ages 3–17) / discounted for MoMI members ($7–$11). There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. 

Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.