afro Samurai

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    Afro Samurai Screening

    Date: Friday, February 9th
    Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
    Location: Cantor Film Center (36 East 8th St)
    Cost: Free with RSVP
    Summary: Afro Samauri, the short lived Spike TV anime/hip hop cartoon is
    getting the respect it deserves tonight with a 2 episode screening and Q&A
    with the director. The series is the tale of a black samurai (staring/voiced
    by Samuel L. Jackson) set in a futuristic, yet feudal Japan who is on a
    mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father. The show features a
    soundtrack by RZA and was created by graphic designer/illustrator Takashi
    ³Bob² Okazaki. Tonight's Schedule below.

    EVENT SCHEDULE

    I. GREETING

    II. SCREENING & TALKING SESSION
    1) Greeting by Eric Calderon
    2) Screening with Eric Calderon :
    a. Introduction
    b. Episode 1
    - Eric Calderon Talk
    c. ³Making of Afro² rough footage

    d. Episode 2
    - Eric Calderon Talk
    3) Q+A: moderated by Taeko Baba

    III. AFTER SCREENING / NETWORKING RECEPTION SESSION
    * Invitation only

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