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What a year! In the fight against book bans and censorship, ARRAY chose to “Let Freedom Read!” In 2024, we hosted librarians and independent bookstore owners at our Creative Campus for a powerful discussion on why access to diverse stories matters more than ever. Take action with us: 🎥 Step 1: Watch the full conversation at ARRAYplay.com. 📚 Step 2: Visit our Little Free Library at Glendale Blvd + Colton St in Los Angeles to discover your next great read. Take a book and leave a book. 📖 Step 3: Use our ORIGIN 101 learning companion to inspire deeper dialogue in your classroom, book club or community—available now at array101.org. The fight for stories is the fight for freedom. - ARRAY Public Programming @americanlibraryassociation @octavias_bookshelf #Liberatedlit #Bannedbooksweek #letfreedomread #censorship #ALA #Read #Array360 #array

As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of the best moments in film, TV, music, and books from 2024. The ARRAY team put together a list of our favorite picks from this year. What were your top favorites? Let us know in the comments! Big things are coming in 2025—stay connected at ARRAYnow.com. #ARRAY #Bestof2024 #Favorites

In 2024, ARRAY brought the magic of DVD commentary to life in front of a live audience! Acclaimed filmmaker Ed Zwick ushered our audience through a masterclass on his Academy nominated film, GLORY. Watch, learn and join us in 2025 for more ARRAY Programming. ---ARRAY Public Programming

Join us Jan. 18 @ 2:00 p.m. for a 10th anniversary screening of SELMA at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. David Oyelowo gives a stirring performance as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this powerful historical drama from Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay. Avoiding the traditional approach to the Hollywood biopic, DuVernay’s film focuses on Dr. King’s struggle for equal voting rights, culminating in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march. Bradford Young’s sensitive, nuanced cinematography is one of the highlights of the film, a Best Picture nominee that won Original Song for “Glory,” by Common and John Legend. On the occasion of the 10thanniversary of the film’s wide release, this program will conclude with a post-screening conversation that will dive into the craft of the filmmakers, DuVernay’s approach to biographical filmmaking, and a detailed history of the film’s production. https://lnkd.in/ghBZ_Qjm

What should you read before 2024 ends? 📚 We asked the experts—Nikki High, owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf, Chris Taylor from the Los Angeles Public Library, and American Library Association leaders Cindy Hohl and Betsy Gomez—for their top picks. Bold, banned and brilliant reads await. Watch now and get inspired.

This is your reminder that you can watch ORIGIN from ARRAY on Hulu, then use the film’s free, online learning companion to dig deeper at www.origin101.org. Enjoy. #Miss #MissHale #CASTE

Watch SELMA on Netflix through January 15! https://lnkd.in/g4dr-NzC

#MondayMotivation Acclaimed filmmakers Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Ava DuVernay discuss the future of storytelling and the evolving landscape of HollywoodUp at Google Zeitgeist. (Think with Google) Watch as these award-winning women talk about representation and the development of ARRAY, DuVernay’s multiplatform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change. https://lnkd.in/gAB6b64U

Did you know artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was an avid movie lover, often drawing inspiration from films while he painted? In this exclusive interview during ARRAY's "Hollywood Africans" film series, his sister Lisane Basquiat shared fascinating insights into how cinema influenced his creative process. Watch now to uncover a lesser-known side of the legendary artist and how the film SHAFT influenced his work. Inspired by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s painting, "Hollywood Africans in Front of the Chinese Theater with Footprints of Movie Stars," ARRAY’s “Hollywood Africans” film series was a monthly summer screening event that explored representation and storytelling in and beyond the Golden Age of Hollywood. Just as Basquiat’s art chronicled his influences and the times in which he lived, this film series, pulled from his private VHS collection, ignites conversation around cinema’s role in the portrayal of and commentary about African Americans and other cultures. https://lnkd.in/gTyzMSKv

"Few filmmakers have made as profound an impact on contemporary American cinema as Ava DuVernay. Her journey from publicist to powerhouse director represents a remarkable transformation that has reshaped how Hollywood tells stories about race, justice, and humanity." Check out this recent interview with our founder as she talks about her journey in the film and television industry and what she's filming next. https://lnkd.in/gniKsd86