FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 | 2022
(Doors at 7:00pm)
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
ABOUT THE FILM
In 1977, NASA struggled to recruit scientists, engineers and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. That’s when Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, challenged NASA by asking the question: “Where are my people?” and embarks on a four-month campaign to recruit the first Black, Latino and Asian men and women to fly in space.
1 hr 36 mins | Documentary | 2019 | USA | English
Not Rated
Directed by Todd Thompson
POST-FILM DISCUSSION PANELISTS
- ERIC WALKER
- TESS PADMORE
TRAILER
About the series
Black Cinema Series
The Little Theatre’s Black Cinema Series, presented in partnership with the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ), screens both scripted and non-fiction films about the Black experience. With an emphasis on contemporary independent films, the series highlights Black perspectives and filmmakers, with screenings and panel discussions with community experts and filmmakers. More details about the Black Cinema Series
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