The Burning Cross -1947 1hr 17min

Hello All,
**If you are interested in this movie, I strongly advise you buy your tix in advance, this may sell out. It is in Moviehouse 5.

To Any Newcomers: We watch the movie on our own…we do not meet up before the movie.

After the movie ends, we will meet near the entrance of the movie theater. (To the side) and then go to Pho Lemongrass for a bite to eat & discussion.
Please only RSVP if you plan to attend the restaurant meeting.
Thanks!!!

Movie
The Burning Cross (1947) is a bold, independent film noir that tackles homegrown fascism and racism by depicting a Ku Klux Klan-affiliated group, the "American Only Association," and its violent tactics, including the murder of a Black family. Directed by Walter Colmes, the film follows a disgruntled WWII veteran who joins the group, offering a gritty, realistic look at white supremacist terror in the postwar era, a rarity for its time. ®

• Significance: It was one of the first anti-Klan films to explicitly show Black Americans as victims of KKK violence, making it a significant work in the postwar period for its direct confrontation with domestic fascism. @
• Director: Walter Colmes. @
• Writer: Aubrey Wisberg. ®
• Key Cast: Henry H. Daniels Jr., Virginia Patton, Dick Rich, and Joel Fluellen. ®
• Context: Released the same year as other anti-racism films like Gentleman's Agreement and Crossfire, it stands out for its focus on the KKK and its realistic, gritty approach. ®