Historic Films at Wilfandel Club

HISTORY OF BLACKS IN FILM


We recently discovered that Pete Carter is running a film festival showcasing the history of Blacks in film. Held the last Friday of every month at the Wilfandel Club, Pete provides history and then a showing of the film itself.

This month's feature is "Siren of the Tropics" with Josephine Baker. Marquis Severo, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves Andre Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends Andrea to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises Andre that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him ot prevent Andrea from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for Andre when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to Andre and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that Andre plans to marry Denise.


Refreshments are provided and donations are appreciated to help cover the cost of food. Call (323) 933-2676 to RSVP which helps provide a head count.


Friday, September 30 2011  12 Noon
The Wilfandel Club
3425 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018