The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Activity Type: 
Film
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Presenter: 
Dr. Liz Reich, Associate Professor in Film and Media Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Date: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 18:30 to 20:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

This is the second event as part of the series Race, Rebellion, and Global Solidarity. The classic 1973 film, based on the novel by writer Sam Greenlee, tells the fictional story of Dan Freeman, the first Black CIA officer. The film, directed by the actor and filmmaker Ivan Dixon, follows Freeman through his training in the Central Intelligence Agency, his subsequent assignment as a field officer, and his eventual role as the leader of a paramilitary group engaged in armed resistance against institutionalized racism. There is no registration for this screening.

UCIS Unit: 
Center for African Studies
Global Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Department of Africana Studies
Department of French & Italian
Department of Sociology
Film and Media Studies Program
Muslim Affinity Group
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS)
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
No
Pitt Undergrads: 
7
Pitt Grad Students: 
6