Super Fly

(1972, 35mm, 91m) dir Gordon Parks w/Ron O’Neal, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris. Immortalized by Curtis Mayfield’s sizzling score, Super Fly tells the story of Priest (O’Neal), a cocaine pusher-man who hopes to pull off one last major deal before retiring. The mob has different plans. Rare 35mm print! These screenings are presented in partnership with the Cult Film Collective.

For Perisphere, Jay Ditzer breaks down Curtis Mayfield’s spectacular soundtrack for Super Fly, and Matthew Tchepikova-Treon highlights its influence on modern hip-hop.

FRI/SAT 7:00 9:00 SUN 5:15 7:15