The Minority Film Experience
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
Tuesday, 13 Feb 1990 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee have had a long and successful career in film, on stage and in television. Mr. Davis' directing credits include Cotton Comes to Harlem and Countodown at Kusini. He apeared in a number of films including Harry and Son and The Cardinal and on stage in the Tony Award-winning I'm Not Rappaport. Ruby Dee starred in Raisin in the Sun, Gone Are the Days and The Jackie Robinson Story. She and her husband co-hosted and co-produced the critically acclaimed PBS series Ossie and Rubie and starred in Spike Lee's controversial film Do the Right Thing. Ms. Dee was named best actress of the year by the NAACP and given their Image Award for her performance in that film.Part of the National Affairs Series.
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.