ROBERT TOWNSEND | USA | 1987 | 81 MIN | R | ENGLISH
Before gracing cinemas with the late-90s cult classic B.A.P.S., multi-hyphenate Robert Townsend crafted a sharp satirical tale about Bobby Taylor (Townsend), an aspiring actor grappling with Hollywood’s racial stereotypes and systemic blockades through vivid fantasies and vignettes while chasing his dream of stardom.
Cast: Robert Townsend, Keenen Ivory Waynes, Anne-Marie Johnson, Helen Martin
The Philadelphia Film Society presents Throwback Thursday Quizzo & Movie!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13 | QUIZZO /// 7:30PM | MOVIE /// 8:00PM
Do you like trivia, nostalgia films, and drinks? Then get your friends together to form an awesome Quizzo team (witty squad name required) and put your film and pop culture knowledge to the test at PFS' monthly Quizzo & Movie!
Come out to the Philadelphia Film Center for a screening of a crowd-pleasing modern classic preceded by a few rounds Quizzo where all questions are about or inspired by that night's movie. During the film, we will tally up the scores and reveal the winning team as the credits roll. The first-place team and runners-up will win prizes and bragging rights!