/Film
Black Life: The Story of a Three Day Pass
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Exuberant, inventive, and poignant, The Story of a Three Day Pass brilliantly balances French New Wave style with profound social critique and psychological substance. Melvin Van Peebles adapted the film from his novel La permission, written in French after he traded Hollywood’s racist roadblocks for opportunity in Paris.
As the visual arts center at one of the world’s leading public research universities, the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) brings the rich artistic resources of the UC Berkeley campus to the broader public. BAMPFA’s mission is to inspire the imagination, ignite critical dialog, and activate community engagement through art, film, and other forms of creative expression.
As the visual arts center at one of the world’s leading public research universities, the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) brings the rich artistic resources of the UC Berkeley campus to the broader public. BAMPFA’s mission is to inspire the imagination, ignite critical dialog, and activate community engagement through art, film, and other forms of creative expression.