NYC: Pam Grier film retrospective runs March 15-17

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The Film Society of Lincoln Center is doing a weekend-long retrospective of the films of Pam Grier from March 15th through March 17th. Grier is best known for her work in blaxploitation/exploitation classics like Foxy Brown, The Big Bird Cage, and Coffy, and her career-rejuvenating lead role in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown.

Pam Grier herself will be in attendance at the following film screenings:

  • The Big Bird Cage
  • Jackie Brown
  • Scream, Blacula, Scream
  • Greased Lightning
  • Coffy
  • Sheba, Baby

In addition to the retrospective screenings, there will be a Conversation with Pam Grier on March 17th, in which she’ll discuss her career and look at some clips of career highlights.

For more information on the Pam Grier film series and the films that are screening, go here or visit FilmLinc.com. After the cut, the opening credits to Foxy Brown and Jackie Brown.

Foxy Brown (1974)

Foxy Brown (intro)

Jackie Brown (1997)

Jackie Brown intro

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