REEL Talk: The Last Angel of History
Presented by
Penumbra Theatre
Reel Talks are free, but reservations are required.
270 North Kent St.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
United States
The Last Angel of History (1996) is an alluring blend of science fiction and essay film. The story of a time-traveling “data thief” on a quest to crack a hidden code that will unlock his destiny blends archival video, photographs, and interviews with musicians, writers, and cultural critics whose meditations explain the origins and significance of AfroFuturism. The result is John Akomfrah’s passionate call for black people around the world to uncover our histories, so that we may know where we are going.