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"Crooklyn depicts themes of black girlhood and coming of age through the narrative of Director, Spike Lee's sister, Joie Lee, and her own story of growing up with brothers in Brooklyn.[3] The story of Crooklyn also focuses on themes of loss, family, nostalgia, memory, youth, and the black experience.

Lee uses elements of docufiction and a character-driven plot to showcase the everyday life of a family in New York.[4] He considers the movie to be more of a reflection and break-down of what the family went through based on the scope of the understanding of Joie, Cinque, and him as children.[3][4]

The film focuses on the emotional and literal details of family life from Troy's perspective. Film critics mention how Crooklyn depicts the themes of change and connection that can come with the death of someone close. After Carolyn's death, relationships and dynamics shift in the Carmichael household and beyond.[7]"

The above description is taken from the following Wikipedia website:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooklyn

Proctors' website adds the following:

"Join us at 6 p.m. for pre-show activities including crafts, trivia, and raffles hosted by Union College.

Rated PG-13. 115 minutes."

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Black History Month film screening of Spike Lee's Crooklyn for students and staff, followed by a discussion on Black girlhood and family life.

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