Join us for a screening of
House Party
Museum of the Moving Image
3601 35th Avenue
Queens NY 11106
This Saturday, September 16, 6:00 p.m.
The screening will be followed by a conversation about the film’s lasting impact led by community partner Afrikan Poetry Theatre, featuring DJ Wiz of Kid ‘n Play and record producer Ron Lawrence.
Dir. Reginald Hudlin. 1990, 100 mins. 35mm. With Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid, Christopher ‘Play’ Martin, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Robin Harris, A. J. Johnson, John Witherspoon. Directed and written by Hudlin and produced by Warrington Hudlin, the sleeper smash House Party is a vibrant comedy influenced by hip-hop and starring rapper duo Kid ‘n Play as friends who, during the course of one raucous night, duke it out in a rap battle and perform a dance-off with their prospective love interests. A memorable snapshot of the era’s social and fashion trends, House Party is a jubilant celebration that also speaks to the importance of appreciating Black culture without ignoring widespread societal problems.