When:
Thursday, October 11, 2018
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CT
Where: Block Museum of Art, Mary and Leigh, 40 Arts Circle Drive , Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free and open to all
Contact:
Block Museum of Art
(847) 491-4000
Group: Block Museum of Art
Category: Fine Arts
New Docs: Minding the Gap (100 min)
Thursday, October 11, 7 PM
Bing Liu, 2018, USA, DCP
Compiling over 12 years of footage shot in his hometown of Rockford, IL, in Minding the Gap, Bing Liu searches for correlations between his skateboarder friends' turbulent upbringings and the complexities of modern-day masculinity. As the film unfolds, Bing captures 23-year-old Zack's tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend deteriorate after the birth of their son and 17-year-old Keire struggling with his racial identity as he faces new responsibilities following the death of his father. While navigating a difficult relationship between his camera, his friends, and his own past, Bing ultimately weaves a story of generational forgiveness while exploring the precarious gap between childhood and adulthood.
Chicago-based filmmaker Bing Liu will participate in a Q&A following the screening.